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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,230.84, 986,138.02 and 526,370.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,230.84, 986,138.02 and 526,370.59 is: 787,393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,230.84 : 986,138.02 = 526,370.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,230.84/986,138.02 = 526,370.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,230.84x = 986,138.02 × 526,370.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,230.84x = 519,074,051,408.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,074,051,408.83/659,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,393.46

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