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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,041.32, 947,619.32 and 232,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,041.32, 947,619.32 and 232,630.32 is: 348,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,041.32 : 947,619.32 = 232,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,041.32/947,619.32 = 232,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,041.32x = 947,619.32 × 232,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,041.32x = 220,444,985,649.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,444,985,649.78/632,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,782.55

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