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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,523.72, 1,090,921.48 and 427,947.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,523.72, 1,090,921.48 and 427,947.48 is: 590,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,523.72 : 1,090,921.48 = 427,947.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,523.72/1,090,921.48 = 427,947.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,523.72x = 1,090,921.48 × 427,947.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,523.72x = 466,857,098,243.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,857,098,243.87/790,523.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,566.84

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