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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,485.80, 996,728.70 and 486,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,485.80, 996,728.70 and 486,026.60 is: 729,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,485.80 : 996,728.70 = 486,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,485.80/996,728.70 = 486,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,485.80x = 996,728.70 × 486,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,485.80x = 484,436,661,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,436,661,183.42/664,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,039.90

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