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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,466.20, 886,565.80 and 422,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,466.20, 886,565.80 and 422,474.04 is: 633,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,466.20 : 886,565.80 = 422,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,466.20/886,565.80 = 422,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,466.20x = 886,565.80 × 422,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,466.20x = 374,551,035,251.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,551,035,251.83/591,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,258.56

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