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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,809.99, 891,341.20 and 427,633.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,809.99, 891,341.20 and 427,633.86 is: 590,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,809.99 : 891,341.20 = 427,633.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,809.99/891,341.20 = 427,633.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,809.99x = 891,341.20 × 427,633.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,809.99x = 381,167,677,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,167,677,933.03/645,809.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,216.45

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