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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,654.40, 992,481.60 and 475,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,654.40, 992,481.60 and 475,030.40 is: 712,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,654.40 : 992,481.60 = 475,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,654.40/992,481.60 = 475,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,654.40x = 992,481.60 × 475,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,654.40x = 471,458,931,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,458,931,440.64/661,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,545.60

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