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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,526.80, 687,790.20 and 427,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,526.80, 687,790.20 and 427,422.80 is: 641,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,526.80 : 687,790.20 = 427,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,526.80/687,790.20 = 427,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,526.80x = 687,790.20 × 427,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,526.80x = 293,977,213,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,977,213,096.56/458,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,134.20

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