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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,459.20, 1,089,452.92 and 426,882.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,459.20, 1,089,452.92 and 426,882.19 is: 589,097.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,459.20 : 1,089,452.92 = 426,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,459.20/1,089,452.92 = 426,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,459.20x = 1,089,452.92 × 426,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,459.20x = 465,068,050,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,068,050,286.91/789,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,097.01

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