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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,024.40, 948,036.60 and 276,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,024.40, 948,036.60 and 276,661.20 is: 414,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,024.40 : 948,036.60 = 276,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,024.40/948,036.60 = 276,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,024.40x = 948,036.60 × 276,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,024.40x = 262,284,943,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,284,943,399.92/632,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,991.80

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