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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,650.40, 992,475.60 and 475,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,650.40, 992,475.60 and 475,026.40 is: 712,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,650.40 : 992,475.60 = 475,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,650.40/992,475.60 = 475,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,650.40x = 992,475.60 × 475,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,650.40x = 471,452,111,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,452,111,355.84/661,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,539.60

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