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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,461.64, 1,089,454.68 and 426,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,461.64, 1,089,454.68 and 426,882.96 is: 589,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,461.64 : 1,089,454.68 = 426,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,461.64/1,089,454.68 = 426,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,461.64x = 1,089,454.68 × 426,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,461.64x = 465,069,638,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,069,638,584.25/789,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,097.20

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