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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,767.12, 866,508.36 and 426,679.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,767.12, 866,508.36 and 426,679.76 is: 588,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,767.12 : 866,508.36 = 426,679.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,767.12/866,508.36 = 426,679.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,767.12x = 866,508.36 × 426,679.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,767.12x = 369,721,579,082.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,721,579,082.79/627,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,947.03

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