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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,091.40, 991,637.10 and 474,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,091.40, 991,637.10 and 474,467.40 is: 711,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,091.40 : 991,637.10 = 474,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,091.40/991,637.10 = 474,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,091.40x = 991,637.10 × 474,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,091.40x = 470,499,476,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,499,476,580.54/661,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,701.10

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