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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,436.60, 638,673.30 and 422,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,436.60, 638,673.30 and 422,326.20 is: 634,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,436.60 : 638,673.30 = 422,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,436.60/638,673.30 = 422,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,436.60x = 638,673.30 × 422,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,436.60x = 269,728,467,830.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,728,467,830.46/425,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,003.91

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