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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,854.40, 772,281.60 and 425,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,854.40, 772,281.60 and 425,624.80 is: 638,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,854.40 : 772,281.60 = 425,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,854.40/772,281.60 = 425,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,854.40x = 772,281.60 × 425,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,854.40x = 328,702,201,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,702,201,543.68/514,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,437.20

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