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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,733.60, 944,600.40 and 505,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,733.60, 944,600.40 and 505,317.60 is: 757,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,733.60 : 944,600.40 = 505,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,733.60/944,600.40 = 505,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,733.60x = 944,600.40 × 505,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,733.60x = 477,323,207,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,323,207,087.04/629,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,976.40

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