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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,599.80, 944,399.70 and 532,168.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,599.80, 944,399.70 and 532,168.95 is: 798,253.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,599.80 : 944,399.70 = 532,168.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,599.80/944,399.70 = 532,168.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,599.80x = 944,399.70 × 532,168.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,599.80x = 502,580,196,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,580,196,729.32/629,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,253.43

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