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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,129.60, 987,916.80 and 492,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,129.60, 987,916.80 and 492,723.20 is: 738,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,129.60 : 987,916.80 = 492,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,129.60/987,916.80 = 492,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,129.60x = 987,916.80 × 492,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,129.60x = 486,769,527,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,769,527,029.76/659,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,503.52

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