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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,732.40, 944,890.20 and 330,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,732.40, 944,890.20 and 330,550.80 is: 495,979.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,732.40 : 944,890.20 = 330,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,732.40/944,890.20 = 330,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,732.40x = 944,890.20 × 330,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,732.40x = 312,334,211,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,334,211,522.16/629,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,979.26

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