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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,631.40, 986,336.70 and 491,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,631.40, 986,336.70 and 491,669.80 is: 735,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,631.40 : 986,336.70 = 491,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,631.40/986,336.70 = 491,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,631.40x = 986,336.70 × 491,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,631.40x = 484,951,968,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,951,968,021.66/659,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,186.30

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