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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,022.60, 688,533.90 and 427,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,022.60, 688,533.90 and 427,529.80 is: 641,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,022.60 : 688,533.90 = 427,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,022.60/688,533.90 = 427,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,022.60x = 688,533.90 × 427,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,022.60x = 294,368,760,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,368,760,560.22/459,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,294.70

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