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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689,499.50, 2,534,257.75 and 427,328.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689,499.50, 2,534,257.75 and 427,328.34 is: 640,994.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689,499.50 : 2,534,257.75 = 427,328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689,499.50/2,534,257.75 = 427,328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689,499.50x = 2,534,257.75 × 427,328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689,499.50x = 1,082,960,157,439.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,960,157,439.64/1,689,499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,994.66

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