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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,870.80, 1,588,769.40 and 427,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,870.80, 1,588,769.40 and 427,941.20 is: 641,493.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,870.80 : 1,588,769.40 = 427,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,870.80/1,588,769.40 = 427,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,870.80x = 1,588,769.40 × 427,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,870.80x = 679,899,883,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,899,883,559.28/1,059,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,493.17

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