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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,402.48, 635,401.71 and 382,897.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,402.48, 635,401.71 and 382,897.83 is: 575,976.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,402.48 : 635,401.71 = 382,897.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,402.48/635,401.71 = 382,897.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,402.48x = 635,401.71 × 382,897.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,402.48x = 243,293,935,937.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,293,935,937.29/422,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,976.59

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