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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,042.74, 948,438.30 and 232,963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,042.74, 948,438.30 and 232,963.84 is: 349,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,042.74 : 948,438.30 = 232,963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,042.74/948,438.30 = 232,963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,042.74x = 948,438.30 × 232,963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,042.74x = 220,951,828,371.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,951,828,371.07/632,042.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,583.68

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