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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,517.24, 943,485.80 and 495,869.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,517.24, 943,485.80 and 495,869.67 is: 743,182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,517.24 : 943,485.80 = 495,869.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,517.24/943,485.80 = 495,869.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,517.24x = 943,485.80 × 495,869.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,517.24x = 467,845,989,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,845,989,816.34/629,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,182.17

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