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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,843.57, 949,921.46 and 423,941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,843.57, 949,921.46 and 423,941.33 is: 636,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,843.57 : 949,921.46 = 423,941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,843.57/949,921.46 = 423,941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,843.57x = 949,921.46 × 423,941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,843.57x = 402,710,960,278.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,710,960,278.63/632,843.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,351.51

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