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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,477.20, 917,215.80 and 471,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,477.20, 917,215.80 and 471,509.20 is: 707,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,477.20 : 917,215.80 = 471,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,477.20/917,215.80 = 471,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,477.20x = 917,215.80 × 471,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,477.20x = 432,475,688,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,475,688,085.36/611,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,263.80

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