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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,694.40, 992,541.60 and 483,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,694.40, 992,541.60 and 483,364.80 is: 725,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,694.40 : 992,541.60 = 483,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,694.40/992,541.60 = 483,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,694.40x = 992,541.60 × 483,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,694.40x = 479,759,671,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,759,671,975.68/661,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,047.20

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