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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,923.58, 948,729.26 and 395,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,923.58, 948,729.26 and 395,721.56 is: 593,172.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,923.58 : 948,729.26 = 395,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,923.58/948,729.26 = 395,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,923.58x = 948,729.26 × 395,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,923.58x = 375,432,622,784.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,432,622,784.85/632,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,172.12

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