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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,916.80, 944,875.20 and 314,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,916.80, 944,875.20 and 314,988.80 is: 472,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,916.80 : 944,875.20 = 314,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,916.80/944,875.20 = 314,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,916.80x = 944,875.20 × 314,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,916.80x = 297,625,105,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,625,105,397.76/629,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,483.20

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