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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,639.25, 892,204.80 and 425,853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,639.25, 892,204.80 and 425,853.74 is: 587,574.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,639.25 : 892,204.80 = 425,853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,639.25/892,204.80 = 425,853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,639.25x = 892,204.80 × 425,853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,639.25x = 379,948,750,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,948,750,925.95/646,639.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,574.53

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