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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,232.80, 718,849.20 and 425,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,232.80, 718,849.20 and 425,319.20 is: 637,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,232.80 : 718,849.20 = 425,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,232.80/718,849.20 = 425,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,232.80x = 718,849.20 × 425,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,232.80x = 305,740,366,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,740,366,664.64/479,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,978.80

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