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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,505.62, 948,742.65 and 295,922.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,505.62, 948,742.65 and 295,922.86 is: 443,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,505.62 : 948,742.65 = 295,922.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,505.62/948,742.65 = 295,922.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,505.62x = 948,742.65 × 295,922.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,505.62x = 280,754,638,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,754,638,391.98/632,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,876.91

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