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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,336.20, 996,504.30 and 487,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,336.20, 996,504.30 and 487,189.20 is: 730,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,336.20 : 996,504.30 = 487,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,336.20/996,504.30 = 487,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,336.20x = 996,504.30 × 487,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,336.20x = 485,486,132,713.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,486,132,713.56/664,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,783.80

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