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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,422.36, 945,987.32 and 427,341.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,422.36, 945,987.32 and 427,341.17 is: 589,795.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,422.36 : 945,987.32 = 427,341.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,422.36/945,987.32 = 427,341.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,422.36x = 945,987.32 × 427,341.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,422.36x = 404,259,331,567.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,259,331,567.29/685,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,795.95

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