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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,743.60, 989,615.40 and 502,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,743.60, 989,615.40 and 502,279.60 is: 753,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,743.60 : 989,615.40 = 502,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,743.60/989,615.40 = 502,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,743.60x = 989,615.40 × 502,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,743.60x = 497,063,627,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,063,627,265.84/659,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,419.40

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