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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,127.60, 987,913.80 and 492,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,127.60, 987,913.80 and 492,721.20 is: 738,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,127.60 : 987,913.80 = 492,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,127.60/987,913.80 = 492,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,127.60x = 987,913.80 × 492,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,127.60x = 486,766,073,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,766,073,032.56/659,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,500.52

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