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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,458.20, 996,687.30 and 487,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,458.20, 996,687.30 and 487,311.20 is: 730,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,458.20 : 996,687.30 = 487,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,458.20/996,687.30 = 487,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,458.20x = 996,687.30 × 487,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,458.20x = 485,696,884,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,696,884,187.76/664,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,966.80

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