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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,919.34, 1,082,514.51 and 422,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,919.34, 1,082,514.51 and 422,489.88 is: 633,521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,919.34 : 1,082,514.51 = 422,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,919.34/1,082,514.51 = 422,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,919.34x = 1,082,514.51 × 422,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,919.34x = 457,351,425,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,351,425,428.16/721,919.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,521.50

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