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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,015.20, 800,050.80 and 422,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,015.20, 800,050.80 and 422,429.60 is: 632,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,015.20 : 800,050.80 = 422,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,015.20/800,050.80 = 422,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,015.20x = 800,050.80 × 422,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,015.20x = 337,965,139,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,965,139,423.68/534,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,875.51

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