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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,505.70, 977,258.55 and 629,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,505.70, 977,258.55 and 629,732.90 is: 944,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,505.70 : 977,258.55 = 629,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,505.70/977,258.55 = 629,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,505.70x = 977,258.55 × 629,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,505.70x = 615,411,860,741.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,411,860,741.30/651,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,599.35

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