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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,740.80, 689,611.20 and 426,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,740.80, 689,611.20 and 426,563.20 is: 639,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,740.80 : 689,611.20 = 426,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,740.80/689,611.20 = 426,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,740.80x = 689,611.20 × 426,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,740.80x = 294,162,760,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,162,760,227.84/459,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,844.80

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