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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,816.40, 989,724.60 and 328,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,816.40, 989,724.60 and 328,040.40 is: 492,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,816.40 : 989,724.60 = 328,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,816.40/989,724.60 = 328,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,816.40x = 989,724.60 × 328,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,816.40x = 324,669,653,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,669,653,673.84/659,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,060.60

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