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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,565.87, 948,743.10 and 277,484.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,565.87, 948,743.10 and 277,484.55 is: 416,180.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,565.87 : 948,743.10 = 277,484.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,565.87/948,743.10 = 277,484.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,565.87x = 948,743.10 × 277,484.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,565.87x = 263,261,552,169.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,261,552,169.11/632,565.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,180.46

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