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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,840.80, 638,351.60 and 331,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,840.80, 638,351.60 and 331,018.40 is: 496,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,840.80 : 638,351.60 = 331,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,840.80/638,351.60 = 331,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,840.80x = 638,351.60 × 331,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,840.80x = 211,306,125,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,306,125,269.44/425,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,209.21

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