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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,771.15, 1,089,884.33 and 427,194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,771.15, 1,089,884.33 and 427,194.90 is: 589,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,771.15 : 1,089,884.33 = 427,194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,771.15/1,089,884.33 = 427,194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,771.15x = 1,089,884.33 × 427,194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,771.15x = 465,593,030,918.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,593,030,918.99/789,771.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,529.04

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