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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,334.60, 917,986.05 and 461,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,334.60, 917,986.05 and 461,743.80 is: 693,359.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,334.60 : 917,986.05 = 461,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,334.60/917,986.05 = 461,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,334.60x = 917,986.05 × 461,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,334.60x = 423,874,367,073.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,874,367,073.99/611,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,359.03

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