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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,322.72, 884,639.82 and 423,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,322.72, 884,639.82 and 423,533.40 is: 584,221.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,322.72 : 884,639.82 = 423,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,322.72/884,639.82 = 423,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,322.72x = 884,639.82 × 423,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,322.72x = 374,674,510,739.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,674,510,739.99/641,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,221.48

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