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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,483.90, 885,200.40 and 424,305.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,483.90, 885,200.40 and 424,305.14 is: 584,598.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,483.90 : 885,200.40 = 424,305.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,483.90/885,200.40 = 424,305.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,483.90x = 885,200.40 × 424,305.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,483.90x = 375,595,075,224.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,595,075,224.05/642,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,598.42

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