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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,451.60, 918,161.55 and 461,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,451.60, 918,161.55 and 461,860.80 is: 693,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,451.60 : 918,161.55 = 461,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,451.60/918,161.55 = 461,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,451.60x = 918,161.55 × 461,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,451.60x = 424,062,828,012.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,062,828,012.24/611,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,534.58

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