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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,050.20, 986,501.70 and 472,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,050.20, 986,501.70 and 472,426.20 is: 707,152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,050.20 : 986,501.70 = 472,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,050.20/986,501.70 = 472,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,050.20x = 986,501.70 × 472,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,050.20x = 466,049,249,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,049,249,424.54/659,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,152.88

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