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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,447.24, 883,939.08 and 422,272.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,447.24, 883,939.08 and 422,272.12 is: 582,815.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,447.24 : 883,939.08 = 422,272.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,447.24/883,939.08 = 422,272.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,447.24x = 883,939.08 × 422,272.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,447.24x = 373,262,829,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,262,829,262.45/640,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,815.89

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