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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,935.80, 944,903.70 and 488,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,935.80, 944,903.70 and 488,218.20 is: 732,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,935.80 : 944,903.70 = 488,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,935.80/944,903.70 = 488,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,935.80x = 944,903.70 × 488,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,935.80x = 461,319,183,587.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,319,183,587.34/629,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,327.30

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