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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,961.60, 940,672.80 and 253,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,961.60, 940,672.80 and 253,022.40 is: 379,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,961.60 : 940,672.80 = 253,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,961.60/940,672.80 = 253,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,961.60x = 940,672.80 × 253,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,961.60x = 238,011,289,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,011,289,470.72/626,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,626.58

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