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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,460.30, 996,690.45 and 486,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,460.30, 996,690.45 and 486,001.10 is: 729,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,460.30 : 996,690.45 = 486,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,460.30/996,690.45 = 486,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,460.30x = 996,690.45 × 486,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,460.30x = 484,392,655,059.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,392,655,059.50/664,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,001.65

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