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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,427.20, 633,640.80 and 394,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,427.20, 633,640.80 and 394,433.60 is: 591,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,427.20 : 633,640.80 = 394,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,427.20/633,640.80 = 394,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,427.20x = 633,640.80 × 394,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,427.20x = 249,929,221,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,929,221,850.88/422,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,650.40

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