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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,232.20, 947,774.70 and 492,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,232.20, 947,774.70 and 492,227.40 is: 736,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,232.20 : 947,774.70 = 492,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,232.20/947,774.70 = 492,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,232.20x = 947,774.70 × 492,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,232.20x = 466,520,676,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,520,676,366.78/633,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,729.24

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