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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,450.14, 915,272.88 and 421,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,450.14, 915,272.88 and 421,603.22 is: 581,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,450.14 : 915,272.88 = 421,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,450.14/915,272.88 = 421,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,450.14x = 915,272.88 × 421,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,450.14x = 385,881,993,386.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,881,993,386.67/663,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,629.23

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