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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,651.40, 992,477.10 and 483,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,651.40, 992,477.10 and 483,321.80 is: 724,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,651.40 : 992,477.10 = 483,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,651.40/992,477.10 = 483,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,651.40x = 992,477.10 × 483,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,651.40x = 479,685,818,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,685,818,430.78/661,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,982.70

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