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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,217.42, 964,994.12 and 427,444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,217.42, 964,994.12 and 427,444.42 is: 589,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,217.42 : 964,994.12 = 427,444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,217.42/964,994.12 = 427,444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,217.42x = 964,994.12 × 427,444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,217.42x = 412,481,351,926.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,481,351,926.81/699,217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,918.59

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