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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,891.30, 989,836.95 and 494,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,891.30, 989,836.95 and 494,003.30 is: 741,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,891.30 : 989,836.95 = 494,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,891.30/989,836.95 = 494,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,891.30x = 989,836.95 × 494,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,891.30x = 488,982,719,761.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,982,719,761.94/659,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,004.95

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