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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,772.40, 734,658.60 and 427,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,772.40, 734,658.60 and 427,564.40 is: 641,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,772.40 : 734,658.60 = 427,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,772.40/734,658.60 = 427,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,772.40x = 734,658.60 × 427,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,772.40x = 314,113,863,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,113,863,513.84/489,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,346.60

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