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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,440.04, 947,999.10 and 277,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,440.04, 947,999.10 and 277,154.60 is: 415,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,440.04 : 947,999.10 = 277,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,440.04/947,999.10 = 277,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,440.04x = 947,999.10 × 277,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,440.04x = 262,742,311,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,742,311,360.86/632,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,442.25

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