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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,686.96, 944,678.16 and 250,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,686.96, 944,678.16 and 250,630.72 is: 376,004.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,686.96 : 944,678.16 = 250,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,686.96/944,678.16 = 250,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,686.96x = 944,678.16 × 250,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,686.96x = 236,765,367,409.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,765,367,409.08/629,686.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,004.88

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