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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,220.48, 684,326.52 and 422,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,220.48, 684,326.52 and 422,337.72 is: 634,894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,220.48 : 684,326.52 = 422,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,220.48/684,326.52 = 422,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,220.48x = 684,326.52 × 422,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,220.48x = 289,016,902,192.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,016,902,192.33/455,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,894.33

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