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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,011.64, 681,390.18 and 427,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,011.64, 681,390.18 and 427,243.80 is: 588,106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,011.64 : 681,390.18 = 427,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,011.64/681,390.18 = 427,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,011.64x = 681,390.18 × 427,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,011.64x = 291,119,729,785.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,119,729,785.88/495,011.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,106.84

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