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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,420.49, 944,137.27 and 503,858.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,420.49, 944,137.27 and 503,858.89 is: 755,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,420.49 : 944,137.27 = 503,858.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,420.49/944,137.27 = 503,858.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,420.49x = 944,137.27 × 503,858.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,420.49x = 475,711,955,610.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,711,955,610.18/629,420.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,793.57

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