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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,578.12, 994,358.73 and 486,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,578.12, 994,358.73 and 486,202.70 is: 728,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,578.12 : 994,358.73 = 486,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,578.12/994,358.73 = 486,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,578.12x = 994,358.73 × 486,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,578.12x = 483,459,903,603.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,459,903,603.73/663,578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,565.16

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