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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,258.60, 726,387.90 and 422,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,258.60, 726,387.90 and 422,050.60 is: 633,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,258.60 : 726,387.90 = 422,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,258.60/726,387.90 = 422,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,258.60x = 726,387.90 × 422,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,258.60x = 306,572,449,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,572,449,027.74/484,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,075.90

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