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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,312.40, 806,561.40 and 425,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,312.40, 806,561.40 and 425,560.40 is: 637,623.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,312.40 : 806,561.40 = 425,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,312.40/806,561.40 = 425,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,312.40x = 806,561.40 × 425,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,312.40x = 343,240,592,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,240,592,008.56/538,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,623.42

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