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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,287.20, 916,930.80 and 478,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,287.20, 916,930.80 and 478,576.80 is: 717,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,287.20 : 916,930.80 = 478,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,287.20/916,930.80 = 478,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,287.20x = 916,930.80 × 478,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,287.20x = 438,821,808,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,821,808,085.44/611,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,865.20

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