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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,826.45, 1,089,959.26 and 427,249.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,826.45, 1,089,959.26 and 427,249.19 is: 589,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,826.45 : 1,089,959.26 = 427,249.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,826.45/1,089,959.26 = 427,249.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,826.45x = 1,089,959.26 × 427,249.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,826.45x = 465,684,210,968.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,684,210,968.00/789,826.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,603.21

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