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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,682.86, 949,024.29 and 277,699.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,682.86, 949,024.29 and 277,699.95 is: 416,549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,682.86 : 949,024.29 = 277,699.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,682.86/949,024.29 = 277,699.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,682.86x = 949,024.29 × 277,699.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,682.86x = 263,543,997,881.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,543,997,881.79/632,682.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,549.93

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