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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,654.77, 938,417.57 and 424,542.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,654.77, 938,417.57 and 424,542.18 is: 636,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,654.77 : 938,417.57 = 424,542.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,654.77/938,417.57 = 424,542.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,654.77x = 938,417.57 × 424,542.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,654.77x = 398,397,840,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,397,840,918.10/625,654.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,769.45

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