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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,942.80, 944,914.20 and 393,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,942.80, 944,914.20 and 393,746.80 is: 590,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,942.80 : 944,914.20 = 393,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,942.80/944,914.20 = 393,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,942.80x = 944,914.20 × 393,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,942.80x = 372,056,942,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,056,942,524.56/629,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,620.20

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