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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,249.44, 948,630.48 and 277,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,249.44, 948,630.48 and 277,076.32 is: 415,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,249.44 : 948,630.48 = 277,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,249.44/948,630.48 = 277,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,249.44x = 948,630.48 × 277,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,249.44x = 262,843,042,438.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,843,042,438.23/632,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,726.81

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