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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,817.40, 989,726.10 and 328,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,817.40, 989,726.10 and 328,041.40 is: 492,062.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,817.40 : 989,726.10 = 328,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,817.40/989,726.10 = 328,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,817.40x = 989,726.10 × 328,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,817.40x = 324,671,135,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,671,135,460.54/659,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,062.10

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