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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,859.41, 656,843.00 and 425,414.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,859.41, 656,843.00 and 425,414.03 is: 587,211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,859.41 : 656,843.00 = 425,414.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,859.41/656,843.00 = 425,414.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,859.41x = 656,843.00 × 425,414.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,859.41x = 279,430,223,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,430,223,492.48/475,859.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,211.72

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