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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,915.12, 636,906.86 and 385,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,915.12, 636,906.86 and 385,123.76 is: 579,993.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,915.12 : 636,906.86 = 385,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,915.12/636,906.86 = 385,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,915.12x = 636,906.86 × 385,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,915.12x = 245,287,964,692.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,287,964,692.99/422,915.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,993.37

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