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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,876.67, 857,460.30 and 427,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,876.67, 857,460.30 and 427,786.44 is: 590,793.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,876.67 : 857,460.30 = 427,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,876.67/857,460.30 = 427,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,876.67x = 857,460.30 × 427,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,876.67x = 366,809,889,178.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,809,889,178.33/620,876.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,793.48

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