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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,122.32, 948,681.66 and 277,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,122.32, 948,681.66 and 277,381.20 is: 416,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,122.32 : 948,681.66 = 277,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,122.32/948,681.66 = 277,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,122.32x = 948,681.66 × 277,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,122.32x = 263,146,457,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,146,457,268.79/632,122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,290.41

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