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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,798.84, 865,694.58 and 422,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,798.84, 865,694.58 and 422,497.40 is: 583,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,798.84 : 865,694.58 = 422,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,798.84/865,694.58 = 422,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,798.84x = 865,694.58 × 422,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,798.84x = 365,753,709,244.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,753,709,244.09/626,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,526.46

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