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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,836.03, 900,682.77 and 426,612.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,836.03, 900,682.77 and 426,612.75 is: 588,574.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,836.03 : 900,682.77 = 426,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,836.03/900,682.77 = 426,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,836.03x = 900,682.77 × 426,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,836.03x = 384,242,753,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,242,753,387.32/652,836.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,574.67

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