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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,645.40, 992,468.10 and 483,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,645.40, 992,468.10 and 483,315.80 is: 724,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,645.40 : 992,468.10 = 483,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,645.40/992,468.10 = 483,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,645.40x = 992,468.10 × 483,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,645.40x = 479,675,513,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,675,513,725.98/661,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,973.70

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