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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,458.44, 641,921.94 and 379,534.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,458.44, 641,921.94 and 379,534.97 is: 569,954.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,458.44 : 641,921.94 = 379,534.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,458.44/641,921.94 = 379,534.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,458.44x = 641,921.94 × 379,534.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,458.44x = 243,631,824,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,631,824,240.24/427,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,954.41

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