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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,480.33, 989,189.82 and 275,070.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,480.33, 989,189.82 and 275,070.53 is: 412,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,480.33 : 989,189.82 = 275,070.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,480.33/989,189.82 = 275,070.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,480.33x = 989,189.82 × 275,070.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,480.33x = 272,096,970,530.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,096,970,530.98/659,480.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,593.00

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