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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,601.60, 993,902.40 and 475,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,601.60, 993,902.40 and 475,977.60 is: 713,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,601.60 : 993,902.40 = 475,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,601.60/993,902.40 = 475,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,601.60x = 993,902.40 × 475,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,601.60x = 473,075,278,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,075,278,986.24/662,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,966.40

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