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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,003.44, 632,315.04 and 406,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,003.44, 632,315.04 and 406,257.04 is: 608,721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,003.44 : 632,315.04 = 406,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,003.44/632,315.04 = 406,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,003.44x = 632,315.04 × 406,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,003.44x = 256,882,436,497.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,882,436,497.88/422,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,721.19

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