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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,708.80, 1,097,491.20 and 659,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,708.80, 1,097,491.20 and 659,366.40 is: 986,288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,708.80 : 1,097,491.20 = 659,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,708.80/1,097,491.20 = 659,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,708.80x = 1,097,491.20 × 659,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,708.80x = 723,648,821,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,648,821,575.68/733,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,288.87

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