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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,751.72, 909,856.26 and 557,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,751.72, 909,856.26 and 557,990.52 is: 769,518.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,751.72 : 909,856.26 = 557,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,751.72/909,856.26 = 557,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,751.72x = 909,856.26 × 557,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,751.72x = 507,691,167,642.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,691,167,642.66/659,751.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,518.52

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