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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,182.34, 1,090,451.63 and 427,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,182.34, 1,090,451.63 and 427,606.20 is: 590,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,182.34 : 1,090,451.63 = 427,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,182.34/1,090,451.63 = 427,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,182.34x = 1,090,451.63 × 427,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,182.34x = 466,283,877,788.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,283,877,788.11/790,182.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,096.56

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