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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,533.40, 912,744.90 and 485,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,533.40, 912,744.90 and 485,117.40 is: 726,438.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,533.40 : 912,744.90 = 485,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,533.40/912,744.90 = 485,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,533.40x = 912,744.90 × 485,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,533.40x = 442,788,432,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,788,432,751.26/609,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,438.34

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