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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,551.40, 731,327.10 and 425,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,551.40, 731,327.10 and 425,343.40 is: 638,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,551.40 : 731,327.10 = 425,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,551.40/731,327.10 = 425,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,551.40x = 731,327.10 × 425,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,551.40x = 311,065,155,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,065,155,226.14/487,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,015.10

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