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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,195.05, 637,793.37 and 399,213.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,195.05, 637,793.37 and 399,213.49 is: 598,820.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,195.05 : 637,793.37 = 399,213.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,195.05/637,793.37 = 399,213.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,195.05x = 637,793.37 × 399,213.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,195.05x = 254,615,717,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,615,717,136.56/425,195.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,820.98

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