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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,657.60, 637,708.80 and 346,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,657.60, 637,708.80 and 346,342.40 is: 518,880.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,657.60 : 637,708.80 = 346,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,657.60/637,708.80 = 346,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,657.60x = 637,708.80 × 346,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,657.60x = 220,865,596,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,865,596,293.12/425,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,880.89

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