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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,527.55, 1,090,927.79 and 427,951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,527.55, 1,090,927.79 and 427,951.14 is: 590,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,527.55 : 1,090,927.79 = 427,951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,527.55/1,090,927.79 = 427,951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,527.55x = 1,090,927.79 × 427,951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,527.55x = 466,863,791,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,863,791,388.18/790,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,572.45

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