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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,649.79, 890,377.52 and 427,512.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,649.79, 890,377.52 and 427,512.33 is: 589,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,649.79 : 890,377.52 = 427,512.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,649.79/890,377.52 = 427,512.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,649.79x = 890,377.52 × 427,512.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,649.79x = 380,647,366,017.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,647,366,017.26/645,649.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,557.02

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