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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669,457.80, 923,510.16 and 427,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669,457.80, 923,510.16 and 427,485.96 is: 589,712.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,457.80 : 923,510.16 = 427,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,457.80/923,510.16 = 427,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,457.80x = 923,510.16 × 427,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,457.80x = 394,787,627,317.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,787,627,317.35/669,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,712.49

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