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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,971.20, 1,268,649.60 and 425,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,971.20, 1,268,649.60 and 425,107.20 is: 637,506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,971.20 : 1,268,649.60 = 425,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,971.20/1,268,649.60 = 425,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,971.20x = 1,268,649.60 × 425,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,971.20x = 539,312,079,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,312,079,237.12/845,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,506.43

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