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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,126.60, 987,912.30 and 492,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,126.60, 987,912.30 and 492,720.20 is: 738,499.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,126.60 : 987,912.30 = 492,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,126.60/987,912.30 = 492,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,126.60x = 987,912.30 × 492,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,126.60x = 486,764,346,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,764,346,038.46/659,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,499.02

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