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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,414.40, 806,714.40 and 425,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,414.40, 806,714.40 and 425,662.40 is: 637,776.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,414.40 : 806,714.40 = 425,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,414.40/806,714.40 = 425,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,414.40x = 806,714.40 × 425,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,414.40x = 343,387,987,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,387,987,618.56/538,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,776.38

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