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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,601.07, 1,089,646.34 and 427,025.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,601.07, 1,089,646.34 and 427,025.31 is: 589,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,601.07 : 1,089,646.34 = 427,025.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,601.07/1,089,646.34 = 427,025.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,601.07x = 1,089,646.34 × 427,025.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,601.07x = 465,306,563,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,306,563,993.74/789,601.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,293.23

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