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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,944.52, 906,212 and 427,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,944.52, 906,212 and 427,584.84 is: 641,586.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,944.52 : 906,212 = 427,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,944.52/906,212 = 427,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,944.52x = 906,212 × 427,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,944.52x = 387,482,513,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,482,513,026.08/603,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,586.27

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