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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,926.80, 944,890.20 and 314,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,926.80, 944,890.20 and 314,998.80 is: 472,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,926.80 : 944,890.20 = 314,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,926.80/944,890.20 = 314,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,926.80x = 944,890.20 × 314,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,926.80x = 297,639,279,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,639,279,131.76/629,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,498.20

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