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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,440.54, 947,999.85 and 277,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,440.54, 947,999.85 and 277,155.10 is: 415,443.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,440.54 : 947,999.85 = 277,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,440.54/947,999.85 = 277,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,440.54x = 947,999.85 × 277,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,440.54x = 262,742,993,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,742,993,226.74/632,440.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,443.00

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