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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,532.80, 687,799.20 and 427,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,532.80, 687,799.20 and 427,428.80 is: 641,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,532.80 : 687,799.20 = 427,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,532.80/687,799.20 = 427,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,532.80x = 687,799.20 × 427,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,532.80x = 293,985,186,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,985,186,696.96/458,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,143.20

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