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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,488.80, 996,733.20 and 486,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,488.80, 996,733.20 and 486,029.60 is: 729,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,488.80 : 996,733.20 = 486,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,488.80/996,733.20 = 486,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,488.80x = 996,733.20 × 486,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,488.80x = 484,441,838,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,441,838,502.72/664,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,044.40

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