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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,608.47, 989,214.66 and 280,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,608.47, 989,214.66 and 280,526.04 is: 420,704.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,608.47 : 989,214.66 = 280,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,608.47/989,214.66 = 280,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,608.47x = 989,214.66 × 280,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,608.47x = 277,500,471,279.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,500,471,279.75/659,608.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,704.83

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