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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,247.80, 1,587,834.90 and 427,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,247.80, 1,587,834.90 and 427,318.20 is: 640,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,247.80 : 1,587,834.90 = 427,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,247.80/1,587,834.90 = 427,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,247.80x = 1,587,834.90 × 427,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,247.80x = 678,510,751,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,510,751,365.18/1,059,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,559.04

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