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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,738.60, 944,607.90 and 405,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,738.60, 944,607.90 and 405,789.80 is: 608,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,738.60 : 944,607.90 = 405,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,738.60/944,607.90 = 405,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,738.60x = 944,607.90 × 405,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,738.60x = 383,312,250,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,312,250,819.42/629,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,684.70

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