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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,379.20, 998,068.80 and 488,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,379.20, 998,068.80 and 488,232.20 is: 732,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,379.20 : 998,068.80 = 488,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,379.20/998,068.80 = 488,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,379.20x = 998,068.80 × 488,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,379.20x = 487,289,325,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,289,325,975.36/665,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,348.30

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