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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,497.20, 989,245.80 and 482,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,497.20, 989,245.80 and 482,350.20 is: 723,525.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,497.20 : 989,245.80 = 482,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,497.20/989,245.80 = 482,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,497.20x = 989,245.80 × 482,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,497.20x = 477,162,909,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,162,909,479.16/659,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,525.30

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