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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,749.28, 635,595.87 and 424,686.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,749.28, 635,595.87 and 424,686.79 is: 632,524.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,749.28 : 635,595.87 = 424,686.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,749.28/635,595.87 = 424,686.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,749.28x = 635,595.87 × 424,686.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,749.28x = 269,929,169,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,929,169,767.56/426,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,524.02

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