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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,886.40, 743,010.40 and 422,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,886.40, 743,010.40 and 422,158.40 is: 632,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,886.40 : 743,010.40 = 422,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,886.40/743,010.40 = 422,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,886.40x = 743,010.40 × 422,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,886.40x = 313,668,081,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,668,081,647.36/495,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,540.20

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