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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,410.60, 916,316.55 and 422,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,410.60, 916,316.55 and 422,601.30 is: 582,827.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,410.60 : 916,316.55 = 422,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,410.60/916,316.55 = 422,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,410.60x = 916,316.55 × 422,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,410.60x = 387,236,565,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,236,565,241.52/664,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,827.19

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