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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,638.80, 989,458.20 and 493,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,638.80, 989,458.20 and 493,750.80 is: 740,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,638.80 : 989,458.20 = 493,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,638.80/989,458.20 = 493,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,638.80x = 989,458.20 × 493,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,638.80x = 488,545,777,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,545,777,816.56/659,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,626.20

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