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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,223.48, 684,331.02 and 422,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,223.48, 684,331.02 and 422,340.72 is: 634,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,223.48 : 684,331.02 = 422,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,223.48/684,331.02 = 422,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,223.48x = 684,331.02 × 422,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,223.48x = 289,020,855,705.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,020,855,705.13/455,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,898.83

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