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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,814.40, 944,116.80 and 208,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,814.40, 944,116.80 and 208,873.60 is: 313,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,814.40 : 944,116.80 = 208,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,814.40/944,116.80 = 208,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,814.40x = 944,116.80 × 208,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,814.40x = 197,201,074,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,201,074,836.48/629,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,109.82

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