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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,510.22, 988,932.69 and 469,862.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,510.22, 988,932.69 and 469,862.22 is: 704,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,510.22 : 988,932.69 = 469,862.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,510.22/988,932.69 = 469,862.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,510.22x = 988,932.69 × 469,862.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,510.22x = 464,662,109,153.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,662,109,153.97/659,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,556.34

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