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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,849.86, 1,297,274.82 and 629,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,849.86, 1,297,274.82 and 629,689.04 is: 944,533.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,849.86 : 1,297,274.82 = 629,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,849.86/1,297,274.82 = 629,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,849.86x = 1,297,274.82 × 629,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,849.86x = 816,879,736,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,879,736,021.97/864,849.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,533.58

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