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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,451.20, 886,543.26 and 422,459.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,451.20, 886,543.26 and 422,459.01 is: 633,235.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,451.20 : 886,543.26 = 422,459.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,451.20/886,543.26 = 422,459.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,451.20x = 886,543.26 × 422,459.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,451.20x = 374,528,187,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,528,187,941.77/591,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,235.99

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