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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,621.20, 989,431.80 and 492,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,621.20, 989,431.80 and 492,315.70 is: 738,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,621.20 : 989,431.80 = 492,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,621.20/989,431.80 = 492,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,621.20x = 989,431.80 × 492,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,621.20x = 487,112,809,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,112,809,219.26/659,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,473.55

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