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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,548.40, 986,212.20 and 491,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,548.40, 986,212.20 and 491,586.80 is: 735,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,548.40 : 986,212.20 = 491,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,548.40/986,212.20 = 491,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,548.40x = 986,212.20 × 491,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,548.40x = 484,808,899,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,808,899,518.96/659,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,061.90

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