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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,204.52, 986,099.67 and 526,344.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,204.52, 986,099.67 and 526,344.27 is: 787,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,204.52 : 986,099.67 = 526,344.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,204.52/986,099.67 = 526,344.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,204.52x = 986,099.67 × 526,344.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,204.52x = 519,027,910,953.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,027,910,953.39/659,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,354.90

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