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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,234.80, 988,852.20 and 493,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,234.80, 988,852.20 and 493,346.80 is: 740,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,234.80 : 988,852.20 = 493,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,234.80/988,852.20 = 493,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,234.80x = 988,852.20 × 493,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,234.80x = 487,847,068,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,847,068,542.96/659,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,020.20

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