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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,405.70, 633,608.55 and 394,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,405.70, 633,608.55 and 394,412.10 is: 591,618.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,405.70 : 633,608.55 = 394,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,405.70/633,608.55 = 394,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,405.70x = 633,608.55 × 394,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,405.70x = 249,902,878,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,902,878,783.46/422,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,618.15

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