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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,703.14, 947,862.48 and 312,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,703.14, 947,862.48 and 312,480.20 is: 468,131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,703.14 : 947,862.48 = 312,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,703.14/947,862.48 = 312,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,703.14x = 947,862.48 × 312,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,703.14x = 296,188,257,322.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,188,257,322.90/632,703.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,131.48

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