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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,635.76, 892,199.98 and 425,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,635.76, 892,199.98 and 425,850.25 is: 587,569.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,635.76 : 892,199.98 = 425,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,635.76/892,199.98 = 425,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,635.76x = 892,199.98 × 425,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,635.76x = 379,943,581,456.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,943,581,456.47/646,635.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,569.71

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