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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,427.78, 906,039 and 427,555.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,427.78, 906,039 and 427,555.53 is: 590,136.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,427.78 : 906,039 = 427,555.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,427.78/906,039 = 427,555.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,427.78x = 906,039 × 427,555.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,427.78x = 387,381,984,845.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,381,984,845.67/656,427.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,136.49

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