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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,624.60, 992,436.90 and 475,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,624.60, 992,436.90 and 475,000.60 is: 712,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,624.60 : 992,436.90 = 475,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,624.60/992,436.90 = 475,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,624.60x = 992,436.90 × 475,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,624.60x = 471,408,122,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,408,122,962.14/661,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,500.90

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