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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669,482.98, 923,427.99 and 427,658.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669,482.98, 923,427.99 and 427,658.17 is: 589,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,482.98 : 923,427.99 = 427,658.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,482.98/923,427.99 = 427,658.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,482.98x = 923,427.99 × 427,658.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,482.98x = 394,911,524,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,911,524,330.18/669,482.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,875.38

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