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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,079.99, 991,744.45 and 471,068.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,079.99, 991,744.45 and 471,068.99 is: 706,692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,079.99 : 991,744.45 = 471,068.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,079.99/991,744.45 = 471,068.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,079.99x = 991,744.45 × 471,068.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,079.99x = 467,180,057,701.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,180,057,701.29/661,079.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,692.17

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