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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,383.80, 840,073.26 and 427,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,383.80, 840,073.26 and 427,532.32 is: 589,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,383.80 : 840,073.26 = 427,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,383.80/840,073.26 = 427,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,383.80x = 840,073.26 × 427,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,383.80x = 359,158,469,817.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,158,469,817.76/609,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,379.75

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