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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,650.40, 1,089,717.48 and 427,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,650.40, 1,089,717.48 and 427,074.24 is: 589,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,650.40 : 1,089,717.48 = 427,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,650.40/1,089,717.48 = 427,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,650.40x = 1,089,717.48 × 427,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,650.40x = 465,390,264,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,390,264,585.72/789,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,362.41

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