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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,041.74, 948,436.80 and 232,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,041.74, 948,436.80 and 232,962.84 is: 349,582.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,041.74 : 948,436.80 = 232,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,041.74/948,436.80 = 232,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,041.74x = 948,436.80 × 232,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,041.74x = 220,950,530,488.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,950,530,488.51/632,041.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,582.18

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