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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,339.10, 917,992.80 and 461,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,339.10, 917,992.80 and 461,748.30 is: 693,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,339.10 : 917,992.80 = 461,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,339.10/917,992.80 = 461,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,339.10x = 917,992.80 × 461,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,339.10x = 423,881,614,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,881,614,812.24/611,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,365.78

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