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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,835.46, 990,250.76 and 482,799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,835.46, 990,250.76 and 482,799.22 is: 724,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,835.46 : 990,250.76 = 482,799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,835.46/990,250.76 = 482,799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,835.46x = 990,250.76 × 482,799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,835.46x = 478,092,294,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,092,294,532.41/659,835.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,562.90

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