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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,857.60, 777,364.80 and 424,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,857.60, 777,364.80 and 424,854.40 is: 636,526.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,857.60 : 777,364.80 = 424,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,857.60/777,364.80 = 424,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,857.60x = 777,364.80 × 424,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,857.60x = 330,266,855,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,266,855,685.12/518,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,526.97

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