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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,237.20, 989,782.20 and 474,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,237.20, 989,782.20 and 474,613.20 is: 710,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,237.20 : 989,782.20 = 474,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,237.20/989,782.20 = 474,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,237.20x = 989,782.20 × 474,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,237.20x = 469,763,697,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,763,697,245.04/661,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,431.44

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