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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,087.01, 1,090,311.88 and 427,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,087.01, 1,090,311.88 and 427,502.86 is: 589,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,087.01 : 1,090,311.88 = 427,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,087.01/1,090,311.88 = 427,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,087.01x = 1,090,311.88 × 427,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,087.01x = 466,111,446,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,111,446,991.98/790,087.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,949.51

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