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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,876.60, 1,587,731.70 and 427,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,876.60, 1,587,731.70 and 427,076.60 is: 640,379.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,876.60 : 1,587,731.70 = 427,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,876.60/1,587,731.70 = 427,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,876.60x = 1,587,731.70 × 427,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,876.60x = 678,083,056,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,083,056,148.22/1,058,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,379.68

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