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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,927.62, 666,059.84 and 427,795.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,927.62, 666,059.84 and 427,795.91 is: 590,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,927.62 : 666,059.84 = 427,795.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,927.62/666,059.84 = 427,795.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,927.62x = 666,059.84 × 427,795.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,927.62x = 284,937,670,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,937,670,923.47/482,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,021.48

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