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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,654.40, 731,481.60 and 425,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,654.40, 731,481.60 and 425,446.40 is: 638,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,654.40 : 731,481.60 = 425,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,654.40/731,481.60 = 425,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,654.40x = 731,481.60 × 425,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,654.40x = 311,206,213,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,206,213,386.24/487,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,169.60

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