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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,728.40, 944,592.60 and 595,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,728.40, 944,592.60 and 595,611.20 is: 893,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,728.40 : 944,592.60 = 595,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,728.40/944,592.60 = 595,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,728.40x = 944,592.60 × 595,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,728.40x = 562,609,931,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,609,931,997.12/629,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,416.80

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