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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 926,978.67, 1,390,118.09 and 427,992.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 926,978.67, 1,390,118.09 and 427,992.75 is: 641,827.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926,978.67 : 1,390,118.09 = 427,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926,978.67/1,390,118.09 = 427,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926,978.67x = 1,390,118.09 × 427,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926,978.67x = 594,960,462,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,960,462,023.88/926,978.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,827.56

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