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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,479.44, 1,585,336.86 and 629,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,479.44, 1,585,336.86 and 629,845.50 is: 946,031.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,479.44 : 1,585,336.86 = 629,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,479.44/1,585,336.86 = 629,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,479.44x = 1,585,336.86 × 629,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,479.44x = 998,517,287,255.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,517,287,255.13/1,055,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,031.96

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