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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,007.80, 688,511.70 and 427,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,007.80, 688,511.70 and 427,903.80 is: 641,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,007.80 : 688,511.70 = 427,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,007.80/688,511.70 = 427,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,007.80x = 688,511.70 × 427,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,007.80x = 294,616,772,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,616,772,774.46/459,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,855.70

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