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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,542.80, 996,814.20 and 486,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,542.80, 996,814.20 and 486,083.60 is: 729,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,542.80 : 996,814.20 = 486,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,542.80/996,814.20 = 486,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,542.80x = 996,814.20 × 486,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,542.80x = 484,535,034,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,535,034,867.12/664,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,125.40

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