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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,936.80, 779,905.20 and 425,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,936.80, 779,905.20 and 425,458.40 is: 638,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,936.80 : 779,905.20 = 425,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,936.80/779,905.20 = 425,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,936.80x = 779,905.20 × 425,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,936.80x = 331,817,218,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,817,218,543.68/519,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,187.60

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