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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,064.40, 640,596.60 and 420,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,064.40, 640,596.60 and 420,843.60 is: 631,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,064.40 : 640,596.60 = 420,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,064.40/640,596.60 = 420,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,064.40x = 640,596.60 × 420,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,064.40x = 269,590,979,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,590,979,291.76/427,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,265.40

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