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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,941.64, 951,023.07 and 278,946.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,941.64, 951,023.07 and 278,946.45 is: 418,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,941.64 : 951,023.07 = 278,946.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,941.64/951,023.07 = 278,946.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,941.64x = 951,023.07 × 278,946.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,941.64x = 265,284,509,244.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,284,509,244.60/633,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,468.35

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