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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,900.58, 989,773.11 and 519,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,900.58, 989,773.11 and 519,699.30 is: 779,487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,900.58 : 989,773.11 = 519,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,900.58/989,773.11 = 519,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,900.58x = 989,773.11 × 519,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,900.58x = 514,384,392,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,384,392,425.82/659,900.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,487.71

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