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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,612.80, 996,919.20 and 486,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,612.80, 996,919.20 and 486,153.60 is: 729,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,612.80 : 996,919.20 = 486,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,612.80/996,919.20 = 486,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,612.80x = 996,919.20 × 486,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,612.80x = 484,655,857,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,655,857,989.12/664,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,230.40

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