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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,646.40, 992,469.60 and 475,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,646.40, 992,469.60 and 475,022.40 is: 712,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,646.40 : 992,469.60 = 475,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,646.40/992,469.60 = 475,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,646.40x = 992,469.60 × 475,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,646.40x = 471,445,291,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,445,291,319.04/661,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,533.60

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