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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,639.48, 987,964.14 and 516,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,639.48, 987,964.14 and 516,593.12 is: 773,718.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,639.48 : 987,964.14 = 516,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,639.48/987,964.14 = 516,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,639.48x = 987,964.14 × 516,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,639.48x = 510,375,477,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,375,477,530.72/659,639.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,718.82

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