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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,880.20, 638,820.30 and 313,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,880.20, 638,820.30 and 313,905.80 is: 470,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,880.20 : 638,820.30 = 313,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,880.20/638,820.30 = 313,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,880.20x = 638,820.30 × 313,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,880.20x = 200,529,397,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,529,397,327.74/425,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,858.70

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