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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,891.86, 1,090,047.48 and 427,314.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,891.86, 1,090,047.48 and 427,314.87 is: 589,692.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,891.86 : 1,090,047.48 = 427,314.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,891.86/1,090,047.48 = 427,314.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,891.86x = 1,090,047.48 × 427,314.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,891.86x = 465,793,497,210.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,793,497,210.03/789,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,692.75

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