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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,565.86, 908,956.91 and 528,594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,565.86, 908,956.91 and 528,594.74 is: 728,463.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,565.86 : 908,956.91 = 528,594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,565.86/908,956.91 = 528,594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,565.86x = 908,956.91 × 528,594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,565.86x = 480,469,843,837.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,469,843,837.48/659,565.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,463.79

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