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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,555.40, 986,222.70 and 491,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,555.40, 986,222.70 and 491,593.80 is: 735,072.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,555.40 : 986,222.70 = 491,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,555.40/986,222.70 = 491,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,555.40x = 986,222.70 × 491,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,555.40x = 484,820,964,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,820,964,739.26/659,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,072.39

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