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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,607.60, 993,911.40 and 475,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,607.60, 993,911.40 and 475,983.60 is: 713,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,607.60 : 993,911.40 = 475,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,607.60/993,911.40 = 475,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,607.60x = 993,911.40 × 475,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,607.60x = 473,085,526,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,085,526,253.04/662,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,975.40

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