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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,447.30, 1,089,436.50 and 426,870.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,447.30, 1,089,436.50 and 426,870.29 is: 589,080.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,447.30 : 1,089,436.50 = 426,870.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,447.30/1,089,436.50 = 426,870.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,447.30x = 1,089,436.50 × 426,870.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,447.30x = 465,048,074,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,048,074,691.59/789,447.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,080.58

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