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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,953.80, 997,430.70 and 507,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,953.80, 997,430.70 and 507,489.80 is: 761,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,953.80 : 997,430.70 = 507,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,953.80/997,430.70 = 507,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,953.80x = 997,430.70 × 507,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,953.80x = 506,185,906,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,185,906,456.86/664,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,234.70

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