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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,729.20, 999,393.96 and 479,638.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,729.20, 999,393.96 and 479,638.64 is: 718,954.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,729.20 : 999,393.96 = 479,638.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,729.20/999,393.96 = 479,638.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,729.20x = 999,393.96 × 479,638.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,729.20x = 479,347,959,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,347,959,798.61/666,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,954.50

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