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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669,403.52, 923,545.95 and 427,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669,403.52, 923,545.95 and 427,827.50 is: 590,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,403.52 : 923,545.95 = 427,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,403.52/923,545.95 = 427,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,403.52x = 923,545.95 × 427,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,403.52x = 395,118,354,923.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,118,354,923.63/669,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,254.37

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