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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,121.40, 798,182.10 and 427,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,121.40, 798,182.10 and 427,145.40 is: 640,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,121.40 : 798,182.10 = 427,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,121.40/798,182.10 = 427,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,121.40x = 798,182.10 × 427,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,121.40x = 340,939,812,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,939,812,377.34/532,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,718.10

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