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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,742.80, 689,614.20 and 426,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,742.80, 689,614.20 and 426,565.20 is: 639,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,742.80 : 689,614.20 = 426,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,742.80/689,614.20 = 426,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,742.80x = 689,614.20 × 426,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,742.80x = 294,165,419,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,165,419,145.84/459,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,847.80

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