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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,584.75, 997,711.99 and 488,048.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,584.75, 997,711.99 and 488,048.13 is: 729,392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,584.75 : 997,711.99 = 488,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,584.75/997,711.99 = 488,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,584.75x = 997,711.99 × 488,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,584.75x = 486,931,469,777.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,931,469,777.96/667,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,392.74

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