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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,201.80, 948,302.70 and 332,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,201.80, 948,302.70 and 332,566.60 is: 498,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,201.80 : 948,302.70 = 332,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,201.80/948,302.70 = 332,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,201.80x = 948,302.70 × 332,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,201.80x = 315,373,804,709.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,373,804,709.82/632,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,849.90

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