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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,930.40, 944,895.60 and 531,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,930.40, 944,895.60 and 531,515.40 is: 797,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,930.40 : 944,895.60 = 531,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,930.40/944,895.60 = 531,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,930.40x = 944,895.60 × 531,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,930.40x = 502,226,562,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,226,562,792.24/629,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,273.10

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