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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,224.04, 1,173,673.18 and 422,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,224.04, 1,173,673.18 and 422,323.40 is: 633,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,224.04 : 1,173,673.18 = 422,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,224.04/1,173,673.18 = 422,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,224.04x = 1,173,673.18 × 422,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,224.04x = 495,669,647,866.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,669,647,866.41/782,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,667.11

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