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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,889.18, 869,249.79 and 403,665.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,889.18, 869,249.79 and 403,665.90 is: 557,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,889.18 : 869,249.79 = 403,665.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,889.18/869,249.79 = 403,665.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,889.18x = 869,249.79 × 403,665.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,889.18x = 350,886,498,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,886,498,805.16/629,889.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,060.69

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