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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,080.54, 947,601.40 and 294,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,080.54, 947,601.40 and 294,954.48 is: 442,189.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,080.54 : 947,601.40 = 294,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,080.54/947,601.40 = 294,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,080.54x = 947,601.40 × 294,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,080.54x = 279,499,278,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,499,278,184.27/632,080.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,189.34

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