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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,505.20, 977,257.80 and 629,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,505.20, 977,257.80 and 629,732.40 is: 944,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,505.20 : 977,257.80 = 629,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,505.20/977,257.80 = 629,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,505.20x = 977,257.80 × 629,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,505.20x = 615,410,899,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,410,899,812.72/651,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,598.60

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