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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,746.40, 944,005.20 and 563,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,746.40, 944,005.20 and 563,391.20 is: 844,537.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,746.40 : 944,005.20 = 563,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,746.40/944,005.20 = 563,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,746.40x = 944,005.20 × 563,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,746.40x = 531,844,222,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,844,222,434.24/629,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,537.14

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