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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,547.20, 906,820.80 and 427,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,547.20, 906,820.80 and 427,400.20 is: 641,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,547.20 : 906,820.80 = 427,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,547.20/906,820.80 = 427,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,547.20x = 906,820.80 × 427,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,547.20x = 387,575,391,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,575,391,284.16/604,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,100.30

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