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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,998.82, 873,447.93 and 442,709.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,998.82, 873,447.93 and 442,709.22 is: 609,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,998.82 : 873,447.93 = 442,709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,998.82/873,447.93 = 442,709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,998.82x = 873,447.93 × 442,709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,998.82x = 386,683,451,800.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,683,451,800.92/633,998.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,911.94

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