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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,147.45, 964,897.52 and 427,374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,147.45, 964,897.52 and 427,374.42 is: 589,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,147.45 : 964,897.52 = 427,374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,147.45/964,897.52 = 427,374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,147.45x = 964,897.52 × 427,374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,147.45x = 412,372,515,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,372,515,832.57/699,147.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,821.96

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