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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,794.62, 944,487.27 and 208,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,794.62, 944,487.27 and 208,957.50 is: 313,368.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,794.62 : 944,487.27 = 208,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,794.62/944,487.27 = 208,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,794.62x = 944,487.27 × 208,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,794.62x = 197,357,698,721.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,357,698,721.03/629,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,368.35

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