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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,784.08, 609,564.12 and 422,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,784.08, 609,564.12 and 422,447.68 is: 581,567.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,784.08 : 609,564.12 = 422,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,784.08/609,564.12 = 422,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,784.08x = 609,564.12 × 422,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,784.08x = 257,508,948,305.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,508,948,305.24/442,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,567.77

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