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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,096.44, 849,742.38 and 425,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,096.44, 849,742.38 and 425,428.92 is: 586,766.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,096.44 : 849,742.38 = 425,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,096.44/849,742.38 = 425,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,096.44x = 849,742.38 × 425,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,096.44x = 361,504,983,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,504,983,001.63/616,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,766.88

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