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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,907.80, 994,361.70 and 477,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,907.80, 994,361.70 and 477,666.20 is: 716,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,907.80 : 994,361.70 = 477,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,907.80/994,361.70 = 477,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,907.80x = 994,361.70 × 477,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,907.80x = 474,972,974,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,972,974,664.54/662,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,499.30

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