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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,845.60, 944,768.40 and 377,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,845.60, 944,768.40 and 377,903.20 is: 566,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,845.60 : 944,768.40 = 377,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,845.60/944,768.40 = 377,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,845.60x = 944,768.40 × 377,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,845.60x = 357,031,001,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,031,001,618.88/629,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,854.80

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