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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,728.75, 944,033.85 and 245,388.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,728.75, 944,033.85 and 245,388.62 is: 367,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,728.75 : 944,033.85 = 245,388.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,728.75/944,033.85 = 245,388.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,728.75x = 944,033.85 × 245,388.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,728.75x = 231,655,158,964.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,655,158,964.62/629,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,864.99

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