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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669,478.97, 923,422.48 and 427,654.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669,478.97, 923,422.48 and 427,654.18 is: 589,869.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,478.97 : 923,422.48 = 427,654.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,478.97/923,422.48 = 427,654.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,478.97x = 923,422.48 × 427,654.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,478.97x = 394,905,483,563.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,905,483,563.11/669,478.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,869.88

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