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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,681.61, 949,022.41 and 277,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,681.61, 949,022.41 and 277,698.70 is: 416,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,681.61 : 949,022.41 = 277,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,681.61/949,022.41 = 277,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,681.61x = 949,022.41 × 277,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,681.61x = 263,542,289,527.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,542,289,527.87/632,681.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,548.05

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