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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,053.60, 997,580.40 and 487,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,053.60, 997,580.40 and 487,906.60 is: 731,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,053.60 : 997,580.40 = 487,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,053.60/997,580.40 = 487,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,053.60x = 997,580.40 × 487,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,053.60x = 486,726,061,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,726,061,190.64/665,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,859.90

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