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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,602.70, 977,404.05 and 629,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,602.70, 977,404.05 and 629,829.90 is: 944,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,602.70 : 977,404.05 = 629,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,602.70/977,404.05 = 629,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,602.70x = 977,404.05 × 629,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,602.70x = 615,598,295,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,598,295,071.10/651,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,744.85

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