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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,100.79, 1,412,582.22 and 422,681.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,100.79, 1,412,582.22 and 422,681.18 is: 633,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,100.79 : 1,412,582.22 = 422,681.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,100.79/1,412,582.22 = 422,681.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,100.79x = 1,412,582.22 × 422,681.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,100.79x = 597,071,912,533.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,071,912,533.71/942,100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,766.50

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