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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,775.26, 1,089,885.60 and 427,198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,775.26, 1,089,885.60 and 427,198.02 is: 589,530.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,775.26 : 1,089,885.60 = 427,198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,775.26/1,089,885.60 = 427,198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,775.26x = 1,089,885.60 × 427,198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,775.26x = 465,596,970,346.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,596,970,346.51/789,775.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,530.96

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