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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,806.80, 941,710.20 and 253,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,806.80, 941,710.20 and 253,637.20 is: 380,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,806.80 : 941,710.20 = 253,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,806.80/941,710.20 = 253,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,806.80x = 941,710.20 × 253,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,806.80x = 238,852,738,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,852,738,339.44/627,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,455.80

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