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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,493.60, 993,740.40 and 473,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,493.60, 993,740.40 and 473,536.80 is: 710,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,493.60 : 993,740.40 = 473,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,493.60/993,740.40 = 473,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,493.60x = 993,740.40 × 473,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,493.60x = 470,572,649,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,572,649,046.72/662,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,305.20

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