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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,746.80, 634,465.80 and 408,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,746.80, 634,465.80 and 408,922.80 is: 613,718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,746.80 : 634,465.80 = 408,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,746.80/634,465.80 = 408,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,746.80x = 634,465.80 × 408,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,746.80x = 259,447,531,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,447,531,440.24/422,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,718.50

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