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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,863.81, 1,090,006.47 and 427,282.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,863.81, 1,090,006.47 and 427,282.29 is: 589,646.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,863.81 : 1,090,006.47 = 427,282.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,863.81/1,090,006.47 = 427,282.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,863.81x = 1,090,006.47 × 427,282.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,863.81x = 465,740,460,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,740,460,616.42/789,863.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,646.54

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