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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,107.80, 979,661.70 and 487,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,107.80, 979,661.70 and 487,219.80 is: 730,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,107.80 : 979,661.70 = 487,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,107.80/979,661.70 = 487,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,107.80x = 979,661.70 × 487,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,107.80x = 477,310,577,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,310,577,541.66/653,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,829.70

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