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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,086.01, 1,090,310.50 and 427,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,086.01, 1,090,310.50 and 427,501.86 is: 589,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,086.01 : 1,090,310.50 = 427,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,086.01/1,090,310.50 = 427,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,086.01x = 1,090,310.50 × 427,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,086.01x = 466,109,766,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,109,766,727.53/790,086.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,948.13

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