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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,734.40, 993,118.56 and 486,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,734.40, 993,118.56 and 486,770.24 is: 729,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,734.40 : 993,118.56 = 486,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,734.40/993,118.56 = 486,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,734.40x = 993,118.56 × 486,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,734.40x = 483,420,559,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,420,559,799.65/662,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,433.33

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