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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,250.34, 978,164.79 and 427,901.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,250.34, 978,164.79 and 427,901.86 is: 640,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,250.34 : 978,164.79 = 427,901.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,250.34/978,164.79 = 427,901.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,250.34x = 978,164.79 × 427,901.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,250.34x = 418,558,533,027.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,558,533,027.51/653,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,732.21

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