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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,023.40, 948,035.10 and 276,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,023.40, 948,035.10 and 276,660.20 is: 414,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,023.40 : 948,035.10 = 276,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,023.40/948,035.10 = 276,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,023.40x = 948,035.10 × 276,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,023.40x = 262,283,580,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,283,580,373.02/632,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,990.30

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