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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,453.20, 917,179.80 and 471,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,453.20, 917,179.80 and 471,485.20 is: 707,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,453.20 : 917,179.80 = 471,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,453.20/917,179.80 = 471,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,453.20x = 917,179.80 × 471,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,453.20x = 432,436,701,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,436,701,438.96/611,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,227.80

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