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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,203.02, 986,097.42 and 526,342.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,203.02, 986,097.42 and 526,342.77 is: 787,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,203.02 : 986,097.42 = 526,342.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,203.02/986,097.42 = 526,342.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,203.02x = 986,097.42 × 526,342.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,203.02x = 519,025,247,532.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,025,247,532.65/659,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,352.65

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