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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,491.40, 992,237.10 and 482,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,491.40, 992,237.10 and 482,157.40 is: 723,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,491.40 : 992,237.10 = 482,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,491.40/992,237.10 = 482,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,491.40x = 992,237.10 × 482,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,491.40x = 478,414,460,319.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,414,460,319.54/661,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,236.10

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