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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,908.20, 989,862.30 and 549,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,908.20, 989,862.30 and 549,316.20 is: 823,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,908.20 : 989,862.30 = 549,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,908.20/989,862.30 = 549,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,908.20x = 989,862.30 × 549,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,908.20x = 543,747,397,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,747,397,159.26/659,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,974.30

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