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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,490.70, 996,736.05 and 664,490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,490.70, 996,736.05 and 664,490.70 is: 996,736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,490.70 : 996,736.05 = 664,490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,490.70/996,736.05 = 664,490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,490.70x = 996,736.05 × 664,490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,490.70x = 662,321,835,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,321,835,579.74/664,490.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,736.05

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