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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,723.60, 941,815.80 and 253,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,723.60, 941,815.80 and 253,784.40 is: 380,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,723.60 : 941,815.80 = 253,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,723.60/941,815.80 = 253,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,723.60x = 941,815.80 × 253,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,723.60x = 239,018,157,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,018,157,713.52/627,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,769.75

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