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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,625.33, 794,117.93 and 422,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,625.33, 794,117.93 and 422,397.32 is: 582,728.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,625.33 : 794,117.93 = 422,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,625.33/794,117.93 = 422,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,625.33x = 794,117.93 × 422,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,625.33x = 335,433,279,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,433,279,313.37/575,625.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,728.49

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