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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,828.46, 990,240.26 and 482,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,828.46, 990,240.26 and 482,792.22 is: 724,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,828.46 : 990,240.26 = 482,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,828.46/990,240.26 = 482,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,828.46x = 990,240.26 × 482,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,828.46x = 478,080,293,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,080,293,458.78/659,828.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,552.40

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