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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,952.80, 997,429.20 and 507,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,952.80, 997,429.20 and 507,488.80 is: 761,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,952.80 : 997,429.20 = 507,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,952.80/997,429.20 = 507,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,952.80x = 997,429.20 × 507,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,952.80x = 506,184,147,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,184,147,792.96/664,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,233.20

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