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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,381.20, 998,071.80 and 488,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,381.20, 998,071.80 and 488,234.20 is: 732,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,381.20 : 998,071.80 = 488,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,381.20/998,071.80 = 488,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,381.20x = 998,071.80 × 488,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,381.20x = 487,292,786,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,292,786,815.56/665,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,351.30

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