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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,073.15, 942,822.81 and 495,425.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,073.15, 942,822.81 and 495,425.58 is: 742,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,073.15 : 942,822.81 = 495,425.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,073.15/942,822.81 = 495,425.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,073.15x = 942,822.81 × 495,425.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,073.15x = 467,098,537,481.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,098,537,481.48/629,073.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,518.64

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