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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,586.09, 944,657.37 and 329,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,586.09, 944,657.37 and 329,995.04 is: 495,138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,586.09 : 944,657.37 = 329,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,586.09/944,657.37 = 329,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,586.09x = 944,657.37 × 329,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,586.09x = 311,732,241,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,732,241,876.16/629,586.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,138.39

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