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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,124.60, 987,909.30 and 492,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,124.60, 987,909.30 and 492,718.20 is: 738,496.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,124.60 : 987,909.30 = 492,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,124.60/987,909.30 = 492,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,124.60x = 987,909.30 × 492,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,124.60x = 486,760,892,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,760,892,059.26/659,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,496.02

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