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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,627.80, 996,941.70 and 486,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,627.80, 996,941.70 and 486,168.60 is: 729,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,627.80 : 996,941.70 = 486,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,627.80/996,941.70 = 486,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,627.80x = 996,941.70 × 486,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,627.80x = 484,681,750,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,681,750,570.62/664,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,252.90

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