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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,372.40, 869,638.68 and 503,090.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,372.40, 869,638.68 and 503,090.16 is: 695,147.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,372.40 : 869,638.68 = 503,090.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,372.40/869,638.68 = 503,090.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,372.40x = 869,638.68 × 503,090.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,372.40x = 437,506,662,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,506,662,663.39/629,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,147.52

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