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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,519.80, 655,259.96 and 422,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,519.80, 655,259.96 and 422,366.62 is: 632,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,519.80 : 655,259.96 = 422,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,519.80/655,259.96 = 422,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,519.80x = 655,259.96 × 422,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,519.80x = 276,759,934,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,759,934,526.54/437,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,565.51

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