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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,616.60, 993,924.90 and 475,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,616.60, 993,924.90 and 475,992.60 is: 713,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,616.60 : 993,924.90 = 475,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,616.60/993,924.90 = 475,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,616.60x = 993,924.90 × 475,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,616.60x = 473,100,897,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,100,897,355.74/662,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,988.90

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