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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,590.57, 1,089,631.85 and 427,014.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,590.57, 1,089,631.85 and 427,014.82 is: 589,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,590.57 : 1,089,631.85 = 427,014.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,590.57/1,089,631.85 = 427,014.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,590.57x = 1,089,631.85 × 427,014.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,590.57x = 465,288,947,520.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,288,947,520.98/789,590.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,278.76

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