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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,002.80, 688,504.20 and 425,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,002.80, 688,504.20 and 425,825.20 is: 638,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,002.80 : 688,504.20 = 425,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,002.80/688,504.20 = 425,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,002.80x = 688,504.20 × 425,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,002.80x = 293,182,438,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,182,438,665.84/459,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,737.80

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