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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,426.07, 830,139.33 and 427,250.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,426.07, 830,139.33 and 427,250.53 is: 640,875.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,426.07 : 830,139.33 = 427,250.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,426.07/830,139.33 = 427,250.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,426.07x = 830,139.33 × 427,250.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,426.07x = 354,677,468,716.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,677,468,716.35/553,426.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,875.97

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