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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,040.70, 943,561.05 and 488,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,040.70, 943,561.05 and 488,899.90 is: 733,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,040.70 : 943,561.05 = 488,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,040.70/943,561.05 = 488,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,040.70x = 943,561.05 × 488,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,040.70x = 461,306,902,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,306,902,988.90/629,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,349.85

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