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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,586.32, 992,387.15 and 629,318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,586.32, 992,387.15 and 629,318.50 is: 943,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,586.32 : 992,387.15 = 629,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,586.32/992,387.15 = 629,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,586.32x = 992,387.15 × 629,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,586.32x = 624,527,592,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,527,592,657.28/661,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,985.05

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