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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,946.60, 944,919.90 and 574,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,946.60, 944,919.90 and 574,834.20 is: 862,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,946.60 : 944,919.90 = 574,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,946.60/944,919.90 = 574,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,946.60x = 944,919.90 × 574,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,946.60x = 543,172,274,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,172,274,780.58/629,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,251.30

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