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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,382.80, 840,071.88 and 427,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,382.80, 840,071.88 and 427,531.32 is: 589,378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,382.80 : 840,071.88 = 427,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,382.80/840,071.88 = 427,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,382.80x = 840,071.88 × 427,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,382.80x = 359,157,039,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,157,039,751.28/609,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,378.37

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