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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,544.80, 996,817.20 and 486,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,544.80, 996,817.20 and 486,085.60 is: 729,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,544.80 : 996,817.20 = 486,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,544.80/996,817.20 = 486,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,544.80x = 996,817.20 × 486,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,544.80x = 484,538,486,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,538,486,752.32/664,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,128.40

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