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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,941.80, 944,912.70 and 377,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,941.80, 944,912.70 and 377,999.40 is: 566,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,941.80 : 944,912.70 = 377,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,941.80/944,912.70 = 377,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,941.80x = 944,912.70 × 377,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,941.80x = 357,176,433,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,176,433,652.38/629,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,999.10

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