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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,919.60, 944,879.40 and 377,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,919.60, 944,879.40 and 377,977.20 is: 566,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,919.60 : 944,879.40 = 377,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,919.60/944,879.40 = 377,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,919.60x = 944,879.40 × 377,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,919.60x = 357,142,869,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,142,869,949.68/629,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,965.80

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