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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,322.60, 989,291.10 and 493,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,322.60, 989,291.10 and 493,434.60 is: 740,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,322.60 : 989,291.10 = 493,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,322.60/989,291.10 = 493,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,322.60x = 989,291.10 × 493,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,322.60x = 488,150,458,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,150,458,212.06/659,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,381.81

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