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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,772.03, 883,172.75 and 422,108.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,772.03, 883,172.75 and 422,108.81 is: 582,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,772.03 : 883,172.75 = 422,108.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,772.03/883,172.75 = 422,108.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,772.03x = 883,172.75 × 422,108.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,772.03x = 372,794,998,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,794,998,225.59/639,772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,699.74

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