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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,420.42, 1,422,629.01 and 442,811.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,420.42, 1,422,629.01 and 442,811.94 is: 664,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,420.42 : 1,422,629.01 = 442,811.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,420.42/1,422,629.01 = 442,811.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,420.42x = 1,422,629.01 × 442,811.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,420.42x = 629,957,111,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,957,111,818.38/948,420.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,217.15

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