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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,216.60, 1,588,241.70 and 427,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,216.60, 1,588,241.70 and 427,416.60 is: 640,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,216.60 : 1,588,241.70 = 427,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,216.60/1,588,241.70 = 427,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,216.60x = 1,588,241.70 × 427,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,216.60x = 678,840,867,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,840,867,392.22/1,059,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,889.57

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