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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,749.19, 989,919.09 and 379,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,749.19, 989,919.09 and 379,266.44 is: 569,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,749.19 : 989,919.09 = 379,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,749.19/989,919.09 = 379,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,749.19x = 989,919.09 × 379,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,749.19x = 375,443,084,202.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,443,084,202.74/659,749.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,069.42

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