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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,528.40, 731,292.60 and 425,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,528.40, 731,292.60 and 425,320.40 is: 637,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,528.40 : 731,292.60 = 425,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,528.40/731,292.60 = 425,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,528.40x = 731,292.60 × 425,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,528.40x = 311,033,661,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,033,661,149.04/487,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,980.60

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