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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,422.32, 944,956.53 and 373,721.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,422.32, 944,956.53 and 373,721.61 is: 561,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,422.32 : 944,956.53 = 373,721.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,422.32/944,956.53 = 373,721.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,422.32x = 944,956.53 × 373,721.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,422.32x = 353,150,675,771.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,150,675,771.61/629,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,071.10

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