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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,504.40, 731,256.60 and 425,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,504.40, 731,256.60 and 425,296.40 is: 637,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,504.40 : 731,256.60 = 425,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,504.40/731,256.60 = 425,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,504.40x = 731,256.60 × 425,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,504.40x = 311,000,799,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,000,799,456.24/487,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,944.60

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