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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,382.85, 997,361.53 and 475,266.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,382.85, 997,361.53 and 475,266.63 is: 712,390.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,382.85 : 997,361.53 = 475,266.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,382.85/997,361.53 = 475,266.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,382.85x = 997,361.53 × 475,266.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,382.85x = 474,012,653,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,012,653,254.74/665,382.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,390.85

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