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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,087.60, 997,631.40 and 487,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,087.60, 997,631.40 and 487,940.60 is: 731,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,087.60 : 997,631.40 = 487,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,087.60/997,631.40 = 487,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,087.60x = 997,631.40 × 487,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,087.60x = 486,784,863,894.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,784,863,894.84/665,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,910.90

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