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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,414.20, 996,621.30 and 487,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,414.20, 996,621.30 and 487,267.20 is: 730,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,414.20 : 996,621.30 = 487,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,414.20/996,621.30 = 487,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,414.20x = 996,621.30 × 487,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,414.20x = 485,620,870,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,620,870,311.36/664,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,900.80

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