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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,115.60, 944,927.70 and 274,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,115.60, 944,927.70 and 274,887.40 is: 412,223.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,115.60 : 944,927.70 = 274,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,115.60/944,927.70 = 274,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,115.60x = 944,927.70 × 274,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,115.60x = 259,748,718,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,748,718,640.98/630,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,223.91

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