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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,039.32, 947,616.32 and 232,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,039.32, 947,616.32 and 232,628.32 is: 348,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,039.32 : 947,616.32 = 232,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,039.32/947,616.32 = 232,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,039.32x = 947,616.32 × 232,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,039.32x = 220,442,392,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,442,392,526.18/632,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,779.55

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