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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,834.34, 716,133.77 and 425,898.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,834.34, 716,133.77 and 425,898.01 is: 636,963.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,834.34 : 716,133.77 = 425,898.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,834.34/716,133.77 = 425,898.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,834.34x = 716,133.77 × 425,898.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,834.34x = 304,999,941,826.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,999,941,826.64/478,834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,963.38

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