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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,468.80, 996,703.20 and 486,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,468.80, 996,703.20 and 486,009.60 is: 729,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,468.80 : 996,703.20 = 486,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,468.80/996,703.20 = 486,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,468.80x = 996,703.20 × 486,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,468.80x = 484,407,323,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,407,323,550.72/664,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,014.40

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