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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,550.40, 731,325.60 and 425,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,550.40, 731,325.60 and 425,342.40 is: 638,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,550.40 : 731,325.60 = 425,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,550.40/731,325.60 = 425,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,550.40x = 731,325.60 × 425,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,550.40x = 311,063,785,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,063,785,885.44/487,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,013.60

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