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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,918.80, 718,378.20 and 425,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,918.80, 718,378.20 and 425,005.20 is: 637,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,918.80 : 718,378.20 = 425,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,918.80/718,378.20 = 425,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,918.80x = 718,378.20 × 425,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,918.80x = 305,314,470,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,314,470,566.64/478,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,507.80

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