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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,893.40, 1,132,340.10 and 422,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,893.40, 1,132,340.10 and 422,426.20 is: 633,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,893.40 : 1,132,340.10 = 422,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,893.40/1,132,340.10 = 422,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,893.40x = 1,132,340.10 × 422,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,893.40x = 478,330,125,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,330,125,550.62/754,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,639.30

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