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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,926.72, 861,792.38 and 427,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,926.72, 861,792.38 and 427,458.94 is: 638,522.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,926.72 : 861,792.38 = 427,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,926.72/861,792.38 = 427,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,926.72x = 861,792.38 × 427,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,926.72x = 368,380,855,626.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,380,855,626.13/576,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,522.79

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