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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,949.78, 634,651.72 and 422,744.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,949.78, 634,651.72 and 422,744.23 is: 583,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,949.78 : 634,651.72 = 422,744.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,949.78/634,651.72 = 422,744.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,949.78x = 634,651.72 × 422,744.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,949.78x = 268,295,352,689.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,295,352,689.58/459,949.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,314.45

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