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