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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,417.20, 633,625.80 and 394,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,417.20, 633,625.80 and 394,423.60 is: 591,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,417.20 : 633,625.80 = 394,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,417.20/633,625.80 = 394,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,417.20x = 633,625.80 × 394,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,417.20x = 249,916,969,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,916,969,088.88/422,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,635.40

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