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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,915.12, 1,090,077.93 and 427,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,915.12, 1,090,077.93 and 427,337.52 is: 589,723.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,915.12 : 1,090,077.93 = 427,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,915.12/1,090,077.93 = 427,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,915.12x = 1,090,077.93 × 427,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,915.12x = 465,831,199,212.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,831,199,212.93/789,915.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,723.11

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