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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,886.73, 922,677.64 and 426,896.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,886.73, 922,677.64 and 426,896.55 is: 588,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,886.73 : 922,677.64 = 426,896.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,886.73/922,677.64 = 426,896.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,886.73x = 922,677.64 × 426,896.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,886.73x = 393,887,901,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,887,901,278.14/668,886.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,870.86

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