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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,852.70, 944,779.05 and 555,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,852.70, 944,779.05 and 555,057.30 is: 832,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,852.70 : 944,779.05 = 555,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,852.70/944,779.05 = 555,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,852.70x = 944,779.05 × 555,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,852.70x = 524,406,508,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,406,508,589.57/629,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,585.95

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