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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,883.80, 989,492.10 and 509,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,883.80, 989,492.10 and 509,487.40 is: 765,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,883.80 : 989,492.10 = 509,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,883.80/989,492.10 = 509,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,883.80x = 989,492.10 × 509,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,883.80x = 504,133,757,349.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,133,757,349.54/658,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,133.03

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