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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,388.12, 867,366.06 and 427,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,388.12, 867,366.06 and 427,300.76 is: 589,804.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,388.12 : 867,366.06 = 427,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,388.12/867,366.06 = 427,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,388.12x = 867,366.06 × 427,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,388.12x = 370,626,176,636.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,626,176,636.21/628,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,804.56

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