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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,853.40, 799,280.10 and 427,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,853.40, 799,280.10 and 427,877.40 is: 641,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,853.40 : 799,280.10 = 427,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,853.40/799,280.10 = 427,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,853.40x = 799,280.10 × 427,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,853.40x = 341,993,891,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,993,891,059.74/532,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,816.10

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