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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,799.62, 944,494.76 and 208,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,799.62, 944,494.76 and 208,962.50 is: 313,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,799.62 : 944,494.76 = 208,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,799.62/944,494.76 = 208,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,799.62x = 944,494.76 × 208,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,799.62x = 197,363,986,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,363,986,286.50/629,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,375.84

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