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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,424.36, 945,990.08 and 427,343.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,424.36, 945,990.08 and 427,343.17 is: 589,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,424.36 : 945,990.08 = 427,343.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,424.36/945,990.08 = 427,343.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,424.36x = 945,990.08 × 427,343.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,424.36x = 404,262,399,575.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,262,399,575.75/685,424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,798.70

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