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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,366.56, 917,249.84 and 474,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,366.56, 917,249.84 and 474,047.80 is: 653,504.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,366.56 : 917,249.84 = 474,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,366.56/917,249.84 = 474,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,366.56x = 917,249.84 × 474,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,366.56x = 434,820,268,702.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,820,268,702.35/665,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,504.84

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