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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,143.80, 989,882.10 and 509,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,143.80, 989,882.10 and 509,747.40 is: 765,523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,143.80 : 989,882.10 = 509,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,143.80/989,882.10 = 509,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,143.80x = 989,882.10 × 509,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,143.80x = 504,589,826,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,589,826,781.54/659,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,523.13

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