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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,589.99, 1,089,637.46 and 427,013.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,589.99, 1,089,637.46 and 427,013.85 is: 589,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,589.99 : 1,089,637.46 = 427,013.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,589.99/1,089,637.46 = 427,013.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,589.99x = 1,089,637.46 × 427,013.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,589.99x = 465,290,286,898.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,290,286,898.82/789,589.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,280.88

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