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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,571.10, 917,356.65 and 485,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,571.10, 917,356.65 and 485,599.90 is: 728,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,571.10 : 917,356.65 = 485,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,571.10/917,356.65 = 485,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,571.10x = 917,356.65 × 485,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,571.10x = 445,468,297,504.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,468,297,504.34/611,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,399.85

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