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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,642.40, 992,463.60 and 483,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,642.40, 992,463.60 and 483,312.80 is: 724,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,642.40 : 992,463.60 = 483,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,642.40/992,463.60 = 483,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,642.40x = 992,463.60 × 483,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,642.40x = 479,670,361,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,670,361,414.08/661,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,969.20

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