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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,963.88, 840,822.53 and 427,403.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,963.88, 840,822.53 and 427,403.79 is: 640,630.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,963.88 : 840,822.53 = 427,403.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,963.88/840,822.53 = 427,403.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,963.88x = 840,822.53 × 427,403.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,963.88x = 359,370,733,902.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,370,733,902.37/560,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,630.79

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