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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,935.72, 677,441.94 and 427,375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,935.72, 677,441.94 and 427,375.48 is: 588,536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,935.72 : 677,441.94 = 427,375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,935.72/677,441.94 = 427,375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,935.72x = 677,441.94 × 427,375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,935.72x = 289,522,074,279.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,522,074,279.63/491,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,536.39

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