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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,817.46, 949,120.35 and 277,736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,817.46, 949,120.35 and 277,736.14 is: 416,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,817.46 : 949,120.35 = 277,736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,817.46/949,120.35 = 277,736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,817.46x = 949,120.35 × 277,736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,817.46x = 263,605,022,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,605,022,404.45/632,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,557.76

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