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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,605.60, 993,908.40 and 475,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,605.60, 993,908.40 and 475,981.60 is: 713,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,605.60 : 993,908.40 = 475,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,605.60/993,908.40 = 475,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,605.60x = 993,908.40 × 475,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,605.60x = 473,082,110,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,082,110,485.44/662,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,972.40

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