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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,590.60, 916,802.70 and 476,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,590.60, 916,802.70 and 476,579.80 is: 714,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,590.60 : 916,802.70 = 476,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,590.60/916,802.70 = 476,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,590.60x = 916,802.70 × 476,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,590.60x = 436,929,647,405.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,929,647,405.46/611,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,415.24

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