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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,000.80, 688,501.20 and 427,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,000.80, 688,501.20 and 427,896.80 is: 641,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,000.80 : 688,501.20 = 427,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,000.80/688,501.20 = 427,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,000.80x = 688,501.20 × 427,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,000.80x = 294,607,460,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,607,460,276.16/459,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,845.20

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