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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,520.40, 990,780.60 and 473,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,520.40, 990,780.60 and 473,896.40 is: 710,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,520.40 : 990,780.60 = 473,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,520.40/990,780.60 = 473,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,520.40x = 990,780.60 × 473,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,520.40x = 469,527,359,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,527,359,529.84/660,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,844.60

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