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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,643.60, 944,695.80 and 255,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,643.60, 944,695.80 and 255,704.40 is: 383,650.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,643.60 : 944,695.80 = 255,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,643.60/944,695.80 = 255,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,643.60x = 944,695.80 × 255,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,643.60x = 241,562,872,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,562,872,721.52/629,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,650.17

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