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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,693.40, 992,540.10 and 483,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,693.40, 992,540.10 and 483,363.80 is: 725,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,693.40 : 992,540.10 = 483,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,693.40/992,540.10 = 483,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,693.40x = 992,540.10 × 483,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,693.40x = 479,757,954,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,757,954,388.38/661,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,045.70

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