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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669,898.80, 1,004,848.20 and 491,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669,898.80, 1,004,848.20 and 491,439.60 is: 737,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,898.80 : 1,004,848.20 = 491,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,898.80/1,004,848.20 = 491,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,898.80x = 1,004,848.20 × 491,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,898.80x = 493,822,197,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,822,197,468.72/669,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,159.40

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