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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,399.92, 773,565.74 and 425,400.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,399.92, 773,565.74 and 425,400.97 is: 640,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,399.92 : 773,565.74 = 425,400.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,399.92/773,565.74 = 425,400.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,399.92x = 773,565.74 × 425,400.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,399.92x = 329,075,616,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,075,616,154.77/513,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,973.25

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