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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,856.44, 950,441.22 and 278,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,856.44, 950,441.22 and 278,454.36 is: 417,530.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,856.44 : 950,441.22 = 278,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,856.44/950,441.22 = 278,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,856.44x = 950,441.22 × 278,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,856.44x = 264,654,501,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,654,501,632.72/633,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,530.67

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