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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,480.80, 946,875.60 and 257,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,480.80, 946,875.60 and 257,080.80 is: 385,480.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,480.80 : 946,875.60 = 257,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,480.80/946,875.60 = 257,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,480.80x = 946,875.60 × 257,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,480.80x = 243,423,536,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,423,536,748.48/631,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,480.50

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