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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,368.56, 917,252.60 and 474,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,368.56, 917,252.60 and 474,049.80 is: 653,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,368.56 : 917,252.60 = 474,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,368.56/917,252.60 = 474,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,368.56x = 917,252.60 × 474,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,368.56x = 434,823,411,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,823,411,579.48/665,368.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,507.60

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