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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,652.90, 1,089,720.93 and 427,076.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,652.90, 1,089,720.93 and 427,076.74 is: 589,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,652.90 : 1,089,720.93 = 427,076.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,652.90/1,089,720.93 = 427,076.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,652.90x = 1,089,720.93 × 427,076.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,652.90x = 465,394,462,294.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,394,462,294.17/789,652.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,365.86

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