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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,185.32, 942,989.85 and 495,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,185.32, 942,989.85 and 495,537.75 is: 742,685.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,185.32 : 942,989.85 = 495,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,185.32/942,989.85 = 495,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,185.32x = 942,989.85 × 495,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,185.32x = 467,287,068,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,287,068,541.84/629,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,685.90

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