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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,357.20, 996,535.80 and 487,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,357.20, 996,535.80 and 487,210.20 is: 730,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,357.20 : 996,535.80 = 487,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,357.20/996,535.80 = 487,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,357.20x = 996,535.80 × 487,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,357.20x = 485,522,406,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,522,406,425.16/664,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,815.30

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