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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,625.30, 996,937.95 and 486,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,625.30, 996,937.95 and 486,166.10 is: 729,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,625.30 : 996,937.95 = 486,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,625.30/996,937.95 = 486,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,625.30x = 996,937.95 × 486,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,625.30x = 484,677,435,093.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,677,435,093.50/664,625.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,249.15

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