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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,190.40, 708,285.60 and 425,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,190.40, 708,285.60 and 425,534.40 is: 638,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,190.40 : 708,285.60 = 425,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,190.40/708,285.60 = 425,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,190.40x = 708,285.60 × 425,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,190.40x = 301,399,887,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,399,887,824.64/472,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,301.60

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