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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,890.80, 989,836.20 and 494,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,890.80, 989,836.20 and 494,002.80 is: 741,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,890.80 : 989,836.20 = 494,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,890.80/989,836.20 = 494,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,890.80x = 989,836.20 × 494,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,890.80x = 488,981,854,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,981,854,341.36/659,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,004.20

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