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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,172.08, 964,931.46 and 427,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,172.08, 964,931.46 and 427,399.08 is: 589,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,172.08 : 964,931.46 = 427,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,172.08/964,931.46 = 427,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,172.08x = 964,931.46 × 427,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,172.08x = 412,410,818,267.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,410,818,267.06/699,172.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,855.96

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