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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,349.08, 899,408.58 and 422,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,349.08, 899,408.58 and 422,500.36 is: 582,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,349.08 : 899,408.58 = 422,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,349.08/899,408.58 = 422,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,349.08x = 899,408.58 × 422,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,349.08x = 380,000,448,837.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,000,448,837.09/652,349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,510.90

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