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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,939.40, 944,909.10 and 551,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,939.40, 944,909.10 and 551,207.40 is: 826,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,939.40 : 944,909.10 = 551,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,939.40/944,909.10 = 551,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,939.40x = 944,909.10 × 551,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,939.40x = 520,840,888,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,840,888,247.34/629,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,811.10

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