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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,088.68, 900,070.50 and 422,638.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,088.68, 900,070.50 and 422,638.12 is: 583,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,088.68 : 900,070.50 = 422,638.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,088.68/900,070.50 = 422,638.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,088.68x = 900,070.50 × 422,638.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,088.68x = 380,404,103,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,404,103,987.46/652,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,362.53

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