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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,124.80, 679,687.20 and 425,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,124.80, 679,687.20 and 425,131.20 is: 637,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,124.80 : 679,687.20 = 425,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,124.80/679,687.20 = 425,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,124.80x = 679,687.20 × 425,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,124.80x = 288,956,234,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,956,234,960.64/453,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,696.80

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