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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,433.56, 947,130.28 and 361,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,433.56, 947,130.28 and 361,741.06 is: 541,742.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,433.56 : 947,130.28 = 361,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,433.56/947,130.28 = 361,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,433.56x = 947,130.28 × 361,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,433.56x = 342,615,909,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,615,909,529.65/632,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,742.14

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