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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,566.87, 948,744.60 and 277,485.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,566.87, 948,744.60 and 277,485.55 is: 416,181.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,566.87 : 948,744.60 = 277,485.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,566.87/948,744.60 = 277,485.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,566.87x = 948,744.60 × 277,485.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,566.87x = 263,262,917,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,262,917,140.53/632,566.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,181.96

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