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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,934.72, 677,440.56 and 427,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,934.72, 677,440.56 and 427,374.48 is: 588,535.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,934.72 : 677,440.56 = 427,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,934.72/677,440.56 = 427,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,934.72x = 677,440.56 × 427,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,934.72x = 289,520,807,060.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,520,807,060.91/491,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,535.01

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