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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,889.73, 922,681.78 and 426,899.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,889.73, 922,681.78 and 426,899.55 is: 588,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,889.73 : 922,681.78 = 426,899.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,889.73/922,681.78 = 426,899.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,889.73x = 922,681.78 × 426,899.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,889.73x = 393,892,436,675.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,892,436,675.20/668,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,875.00

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