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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,616.30, 996,924.45 and 486,157.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,616.30, 996,924.45 and 486,157.10 is: 729,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,616.30 : 996,924.45 = 486,157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,616.30/996,924.45 = 486,157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,616.30x = 996,924.45 × 486,157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,616.30x = 484,661,899,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,661,899,531.10/664,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,235.65

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