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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,787.58, 792,778.07 and 426,699.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,787.58, 792,778.07 and 426,699.89 is: 640,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,787.58 : 792,778.07 = 426,699.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,787.58/792,778.07 = 426,699.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,787.58x = 792,778.07 × 426,699.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,787.58x = 338,278,315,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,278,315,263.41/527,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,936.48

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