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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,946.80, 944,920.20 and 488,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,946.80, 944,920.20 and 488,229.20 is: 732,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,946.80 : 944,920.20 = 488,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,946.80/944,920.20 = 488,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,946.80x = 944,920.20 × 488,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,946.80x = 461,337,633,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,337,633,309.84/629,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,343.80

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