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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,476.52, 1,072,886.94 and 427,420.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,476.52, 1,072,886.94 and 427,420.36 is: 640,934.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,476.52 : 1,072,886.94 = 427,420.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,476.52/1,072,886.94 = 427,420.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,476.52x = 1,072,886.94 × 427,420.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,476.52x = 458,573,722,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,573,722,134.10/715,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,934.69

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