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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,852.80, 989,779.20 and 491,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,852.80, 989,779.20 and 491,891.20 is: 737,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,852.80 : 989,779.20 = 491,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,852.80/989,779.20 = 491,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,852.80x = 989,779.20 × 491,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,852.80x = 486,863,678,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,863,678,423.04/659,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,836.80

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