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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,614.20, 948,922.20 and 258,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,614.20, 948,922.20 and 258,637.20 is: 387,956.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,614.20 : 948,922.20 = 258,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,614.20/948,922.20 = 258,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,614.20x = 948,922.20 × 258,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,614.20x = 245,426,580,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,426,580,825.84/632,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,956.17

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