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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,467.32, 1,587,693.42 and 427,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,467.32, 1,587,693.42 and 427,371.48 is: 641,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,467.32 : 1,587,693.42 = 427,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,467.32/1,587,693.42 = 427,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,467.32x = 1,587,693.42 × 427,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,467.32x = 678,534,886,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,534,886,691.66/1,058,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,054.17

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