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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,060.60, 997,590.90 and 487,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,060.60, 997,590.90 and 487,913.60 is: 731,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,060.60 : 997,590.90 = 487,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,060.60/997,590.90 = 487,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,060.60x = 997,590.90 × 487,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,060.60x = 486,738,167,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,738,167,346.24/665,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,870.40

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