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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,472.15, 944,487.32 and 329,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,472.15, 944,487.32 and 329,881.50 is: 494,968.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,472.15 : 944,487.32 = 329,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,472.15/944,487.32 = 329,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,472.15x = 944,487.32 × 329,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,472.15x = 311,568,892,203.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,568,892,203.17/629,472.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,968.51

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