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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,977.12, 846,964.08 and 422,659.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,977.12, 846,964.08 and 422,659.44 is: 583,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,977.12 : 846,964.08 = 422,659.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,977.12/846,964.08 = 422,659.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,977.12x = 846,964.08 × 422,659.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,977.12x = 357,977,363,752.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,977,363,752.92/613,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,046.75

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