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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,640.80, 777,903.60 and 424,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,640.80, 777,903.60 and 424,983.20 is: 637,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,640.80 : 777,903.60 = 424,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,640.80/777,903.60 = 424,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,640.80x = 777,903.60 × 424,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,640.80x = 330,595,961,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,595,961,219.52/518,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,427.60

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