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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,611.36, 634,706.79 and 372,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,611.36, 634,706.79 and 372,028.48 is: 558,737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,611.36 : 634,706.79 = 372,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,611.36/634,706.79 = 372,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,611.36x = 634,706.79 × 372,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,611.36x = 236,129,002,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,129,002,329.38/422,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,737.94

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