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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,421.60, 989,132.40 and 493,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,421.60, 989,132.40 and 493,533.60 is: 740,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,421.60 : 989,132.40 = 493,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,421.60/989,132.40 = 493,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,421.60x = 989,132.40 × 493,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,421.60x = 488,170,074,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,170,074,248.64/659,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,300.40

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