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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669,407.53, 923,551.47 and 427,831.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669,407.53, 923,551.47 and 427,831.51 is: 590,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,407.53 : 923,551.47 = 427,831.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,407.53/923,551.47 = 427,831.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,407.53x = 923,551.47 × 427,831.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,407.53x = 395,124,419,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,124,419,972.82/669,407.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,259.90

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