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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,132.60, 987,921.30 and 492,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,132.60, 987,921.30 and 492,726.20 is: 738,508.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,132.60 : 987,921.30 = 492,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,132.60/987,921.30 = 492,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,132.60x = 987,921.30 × 492,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,132.60x = 486,774,708,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,774,708,048.06/659,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,508.02

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