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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,894.40, 1,132,341.60 and 422,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,894.40, 1,132,341.60 and 422,427.20 is: 633,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,894.40 : 1,132,341.60 = 422,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,894.40/1,132,341.60 = 422,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,894.40x = 1,132,341.60 × 422,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,894.40x = 478,331,891,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,331,891,531.52/754,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,640.80

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