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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,619.30, 996,928.95 and 486,160.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,619.30, 996,928.95 and 486,160.10 is: 729,240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,619.30 : 996,928.95 = 486,160.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,619.30/996,928.95 = 486,160.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,619.30x = 996,928.95 × 486,160.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,619.30x = 484,667,078,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,667,078,024.90/664,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,240.15

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