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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,009.20, 800,041.80 and 422,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,009.20, 800,041.80 and 422,423.60 is: 632,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,009.20 : 800,041.80 = 422,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,009.20/800,041.80 = 422,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,009.20x = 800,041.80 × 422,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,009.20x = 337,956,537,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,956,537,306.48/534,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,866.51

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