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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,597.02, 1,089,647.14 and 427,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,597.02, 1,089,647.14 and 427,020.88 is: 589,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,597.02 : 1,089,647.14 = 427,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,597.02/1,089,647.14 = 427,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,597.02x = 1,089,647.14 × 427,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,597.02x = 465,302,080,612.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,302,080,612.28/789,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,290.57

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