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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,629.70, 944,444.55 and 496,919.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,629.70, 944,444.55 and 496,919.30 is: 745,378.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,629.70 : 944,444.55 = 496,919.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,629.70/944,444.55 = 496,919.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,629.70x = 944,444.55 × 496,919.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,629.70x = 469,312,724,674.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,312,724,674.82/629,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,378.95

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