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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,684.36, 949,026.54 and 277,701.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,684.36, 949,026.54 and 277,701.45 is: 416,552.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,684.36 : 949,026.54 = 277,701.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,684.36/949,026.54 = 277,701.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,684.36x = 949,026.54 × 277,701.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,684.36x = 263,546,046,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,546,046,246.48/632,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,552.18

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