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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,833.22, 716,132.08 and 425,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,833.22, 716,132.08 and 425,896.88 is: 636,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,833.22 : 716,132.08 = 425,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,833.22/716,132.08 = 425,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,833.22x = 716,132.08 × 425,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,833.22x = 304,998,416,410.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,998,416,410.43/478,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,961.70

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