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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669,427.62, 923,543.01 and 427,647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669,427.62, 923,543.01 and 427,647.48 is: 589,982.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,427.62 : 923,543.01 = 427,647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,427.62/923,543.01 = 427,647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,427.62x = 923,543.01 × 427,647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,427.62x = 394,950,840,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,950,840,898.12/669,427.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,982.89

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