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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,229.28, 883,700.49 and 422,596.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,229.28, 883,700.49 and 422,596.78 is: 583,305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,229.28 : 883,700.49 = 422,596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,229.28/883,700.49 = 422,596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,229.28x = 883,700.49 × 422,596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,229.28x = 373,448,981,558.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,448,981,558.42/640,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,305.06

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