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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,889.84, 868,713.21 and 532,251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,889.84, 868,713.21 and 532,251.42 is: 734,055.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,889.84 : 868,713.21 = 532,251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,889.84/868,713.21 = 532,251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,889.84x = 868,713.21 × 532,251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,889.84x = 462,373,839,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,373,839,595.26/629,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,055.08

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