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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,786.58, 792,776.57 and 426,698.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,786.58, 792,776.57 and 426,698.89 is: 640,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,786.58 : 792,776.57 = 426,698.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,786.58/792,776.57 = 426,698.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,786.58x = 792,776.57 × 426,698.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,786.58x = 338,276,878,321.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,276,878,321.57/527,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,934.97

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