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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,566.80, 996,850.20 and 486,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,566.80, 996,850.20 and 486,107.60 is: 729,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,566.80 : 996,850.20 = 486,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,566.80/996,850.20 = 486,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,566.80x = 996,850.20 × 486,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,566.80x = 484,576,458,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,576,458,281.52/664,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,161.40

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