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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,426.97, 948,706.91 and 205,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,426.97, 948,706.91 and 205,996.04 is: 309,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,426.97 : 948,706.91 = 205,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,426.97/948,706.91 = 205,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,426.97x = 948,706.91 × 205,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,426.97x = 195,429,861,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,429,861,889.66/632,426.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,015.70

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