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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,477.80, 996,716.70 and 486,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,477.80, 996,716.70 and 486,018.60 is: 729,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,477.80 : 996,716.70 = 486,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,477.80/996,716.70 = 486,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,477.80x = 996,716.70 × 486,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,477.80x = 484,422,855,130.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,422,855,130.62/664,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,027.90

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