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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,872.92, 857,455.13 and 427,782.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,872.92, 857,455.13 and 427,782.69 is: 590,788.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,872.92 : 857,455.13 = 427,782.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,872.92/857,455.13 = 427,782.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,872.92x = 857,455.13 × 427,782.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,872.92x = 366,804,463,135.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,804,463,135.16/620,872.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,788.31

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