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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,741.82, 944,816.94 and 376,982.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,741.82, 944,816.94 and 376,982.94 is: 565,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,741.82 : 944,816.94 = 376,982.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,741.82/944,816.94 = 376,982.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,741.82x = 944,816.94 × 376,982.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,741.82x = 356,179,867,803.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,179,867,803.00/629,741.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,596.66

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