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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,997.20, 1,042,495.80 and 427,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,997.20, 1,042,495.80 and 427,891.60 is: 641,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,997.20 : 1,042,495.80 = 427,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,997.20/1,042,495.80 = 427,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,997.20x = 1,042,495.80 × 427,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,997.20x = 446,075,195,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,075,195,855.28/694,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,837.40

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