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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,764.80, 947,966.04 and 422,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,764.80, 947,966.04 and 422,550.36 is: 633,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,764.80 : 947,966.04 = 422,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,764.80/947,966.04 = 422,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,764.80x = 947,966.04 × 422,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,764.80x = 400,563,391,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,563,391,469.77/632,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,036.78

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