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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,809.48, 632,970.06 and 282,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,809.48, 632,970.06 and 282,219.40 is: 422,498.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,809.48 : 632,970.06 = 282,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,809.48/632,970.06 = 282,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,809.48x = 632,970.06 × 282,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,809.48x = 178,636,430,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,636,430,551.16/422,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,498.64

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