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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,531.40, 687,797.10 and 427,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,531.40, 687,797.10 and 427,427.40 is: 641,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,531.40 : 687,797.10 = 427,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,531.40/687,797.10 = 427,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,531.40x = 687,797.10 × 427,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,531.40x = 293,983,326,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,983,326,180.54/458,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,141.10

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