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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,738.40, 883,500 and 629,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,738.40, 883,500 and 629,738.40 is: 883,500

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,738.40 : 883,500 = 629,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,738.40/883,500 = 629,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,738.40x = 883,500 × 629,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,738.40x = 556,373,876,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,373,876,400/629,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,500

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