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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,900.12, 1,090,057.23 and 427,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,900.12, 1,090,057.23 and 427,322.52 is: 589,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,900.12 : 1,090,057.23 = 427,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,900.12/1,090,057.23 = 427,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,900.12x = 1,090,057.23 × 427,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,900.12x = 465,806,002,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,806,002,467.82/789,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,702.41

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