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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,282.10, 916,923.15 and 485,310.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,282.10, 916,923.15 and 485,310.90 is: 727,966.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,282.10 : 916,923.15 = 485,310.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,282.10/916,923.15 = 485,310.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,282.10x = 916,923.15 × 485,310.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,282.10x = 444,992,799,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,992,799,157.34/611,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,966.35

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