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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,375.20, 654,562.80 and 425,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,375.20, 654,562.80 and 425,877.60 is: 638,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,375.20 : 654,562.80 = 425,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,375.20/654,562.80 = 425,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,375.20x = 654,562.80 × 425,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,375.20x = 278,763,634,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,763,634,313.28/436,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,816.40

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