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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,049.60, 997,574.40 and 487,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,049.60, 997,574.40 and 487,902.60 is: 731,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,049.60 : 997,574.40 = 487,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,049.60/997,574.40 = 487,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,049.60x = 997,574.40 × 487,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,049.60x = 486,719,143,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,719,143,453.44/665,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,853.90

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