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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,672.60, 734,508.90 and 427,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,672.60, 734,508.90 and 427,464.60 is: 641,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,672.60 : 734,508.90 = 427,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,672.60/734,508.90 = 427,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,672.60x = 734,508.90 × 427,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,672.60x = 313,976,553,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,976,553,134.94/489,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,196.90

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