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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,724.70, 641,587.05 and 425,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,724.70, 641,587.05 and 425,267.10 is: 637,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,724.70 : 641,587.05 = 425,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,724.70/641,587.05 = 425,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,724.70x = 641,587.05 × 425,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,724.70x = 272,845,864,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,845,864,151.06/427,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,900.65

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