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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,474.80, 996,712.20 and 486,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,474.80, 996,712.20 and 486,015.60 is: 729,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,474.80 : 996,712.20 = 486,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,474.80/996,712.20 = 486,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,474.80x = 996,712.20 × 486,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,474.80x = 484,417,677,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,417,677,910.32/664,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,023.40

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