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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,023, 1,306,816.60 and 422,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,023, 1,306,816.60 and 422,624.56 is: 633,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,023 : 1,306,816.60 = 422,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,023/1,306,816.60 = 422,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,023x = 1,306,816.60 × 422,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,023x = 552,292,790,575.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,292,790,575.70/872,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,346.59

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