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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,885.68, 1,090,037.16 and 427,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,885.68, 1,090,037.16 and 427,308.08 is: 589,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,885.68 : 1,090,037.16 = 427,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,885.68/1,090,037.16 = 427,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,885.68x = 1,090,037.16 × 427,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,885.68x = 465,781,685,968.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,781,685,968.25/789,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,682.40

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