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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,103.32, 653,287.87 and 422,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,103.32, 653,287.87 and 422,492.10 is: 630,008.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,103.32 : 653,287.87 = 422,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,103.32/653,287.87 = 422,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,103.32x = 653,287.87 × 422,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,103.32x = 276,008,964,100.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,008,964,100.83/438,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,008.84

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