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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,500.11, 948,734.40 and 295,917.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,500.11, 948,734.40 and 295,917.35 is: 443,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,500.11 : 948,734.40 = 295,917.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,500.11/948,734.40 = 295,917.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,500.11x = 948,734.40 × 295,917.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,500.11x = 280,746,969,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,746,969,501.84/632,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,868.65

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