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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,800.80, 989,701.20 and 491,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,800.80, 989,701.20 and 491,839.20 is: 737,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,800.80 : 989,701.20 = 491,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,800.80/989,701.20 = 491,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,800.80x = 989,701.20 × 491,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,800.80x = 486,773,846,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,773,846,447.04/659,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,758.80

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