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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,687.98, 949,031.98 and 277,705.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,687.98, 949,031.98 and 277,705.08 is: 416,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,687.98 : 949,031.98 = 277,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,687.98/949,031.98 = 277,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,687.98x = 949,031.98 × 277,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,687.98x = 263,551,001,928.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,551,001,928.46/632,687.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,557.62

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