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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,062.60, 997,593.90 and 487,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,062.60, 997,593.90 and 487,915.60 is: 731,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,062.60 : 997,593.90 = 487,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,062.60/997,593.90 = 487,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,062.60x = 997,593.90 × 487,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,062.60x = 486,741,626,274.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,741,626,274.84/665,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,873.40

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