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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,931.40, 944,897.10 and 470,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,931.40, 944,897.10 and 470,499.10 is: 705,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,931.40 : 944,897.10 = 470,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,931.40/944,897.10 = 470,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,931.40x = 944,897.10 × 470,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,931.40x = 444,573,235,142.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,573,235,142.61/629,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,748.65

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