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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,387.85, 905,983.77 and 427,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,387.85, 905,983.77 and 427,515.48 is: 590,081.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,387.85 : 905,983.77 = 427,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,387.85/905,983.77 = 427,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,387.85x = 905,983.77 × 427,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,387.85x = 387,322,086,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,322,086,303.76/656,387.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,081.13

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