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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,010.60, 688,515.90 and 427,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,010.60, 688,515.90 and 427,517.80 is: 641,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,010.60 : 688,515.90 = 427,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,010.60/688,515.90 = 427,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,010.60x = 688,515.90 × 427,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,010.60x = 294,352,802,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,352,802,833.02/459,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,276.70

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