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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,804.80, 992,707.20 and 476,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,804.80, 992,707.20 and 476,563.20 is: 714,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,804.80 : 992,707.20 = 476,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,804.80/992,707.20 = 476,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,804.80x = 992,707.20 × 476,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,804.80x = 473,087,719,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,087,719,895.04/661,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,844.80

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