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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,820.96, 949,125.60 and 277,739.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,820.96, 949,125.60 and 277,739.64 is: 416,563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,820.96 : 949,125.60 = 277,739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,820.96/949,125.60 = 277,739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,820.96x = 949,125.60 × 277,739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,820.96x = 263,609,802,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,609,802,458.78/632,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,563.01

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