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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,490.40, 992,235.60 and 482,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,490.40, 992,235.60 and 482,156.40 is: 723,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,490.40 : 992,235.60 = 482,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,490.40/992,235.60 = 482,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,490.40x = 992,235.60 × 482,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,490.40x = 478,412,744,847.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,412,744,847.84/661,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,234.60

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