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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,555.80, 996,833.70 and 486,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,555.80, 996,833.70 and 486,096.60 is: 729,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,555.80 : 996,833.70 = 486,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,555.80/996,833.70 = 486,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,555.80x = 996,833.70 × 486,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,555.80x = 484,557,472,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,557,472,335.42/664,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,144.90

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