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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,282.39, 899,316.43 and 422,433.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,282.39, 899,316.43 and 422,433.55 is: 582,418.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,282.39 : 899,316.43 = 422,433.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,282.39/899,316.43 = 422,433.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,282.39x = 899,316.43 × 422,433.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,282.39x = 379,901,432,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,901,432,098.23/652,282.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,418.65

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