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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,624.30, 996,936.45 and 486,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,624.30, 996,936.45 and 486,165.10 is: 729,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,624.30 : 996,936.45 = 486,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,624.30/996,936.45 = 486,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,624.30x = 996,936.45 × 486,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,624.30x = 484,675,708,907.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,675,708,907.90/664,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,247.65

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