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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,175.04, 641,606.06 and 427,055.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,175.04, 641,606.06 and 427,055.63 is: 589,028.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,175.04 : 641,606.06 = 427,055.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,175.04/641,606.06 = 427,055.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,175.04x = 641,606.06 × 427,055.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,175.04x = 274,001,478,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,001,478,024.73/465,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,028.77

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