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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,815.39, 869,455.50 and 436,369.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,815.39, 869,455.50 and 436,369.75 is: 602,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,815.39 : 869,455.50 = 436,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,815.39/869,455.50 = 436,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,815.39x = 869,455.50 × 436,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,815.39x = 379,404,079,171.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,404,079,171.13/629,815.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,405.22

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