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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,756.57, 997,049.68 and 425,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,756.57, 997,049.68 and 425,125.12 is: 636,675.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,756.57 : 997,049.68 = 425,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,756.57/997,049.68 = 425,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,756.57x = 997,049.68 × 425,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,756.57x = 423,870,863,819.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,870,863,819.45/665,756.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,675.45

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