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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,904.60, 1,099,356.90 and 659,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,904.60, 1,099,356.90 and 659,421.40 is: 989,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,904.60 : 1,099,356.90 = 659,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,904.60/1,099,356.90 = 659,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,904.60x = 1,099,356.90 × 659,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,904.60x = 724,939,466,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,939,466,097.66/732,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,132.10

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