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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,461.30, 947,171.61 and 361,769.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,461.30, 947,171.61 and 361,769.02 is: 541,783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,461.30 : 947,171.61 = 361,769.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,461.30/947,171.61 = 361,769.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,461.30x = 947,171.61 × 361,769.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,461.30x = 342,657,342,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,657,342,753.59/632,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,783.89

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