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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,595.60, 917,393.40 and 485,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,595.60, 917,393.40 and 485,624.40 is: 728,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,595.60 : 917,393.40 = 485,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,595.60/917,393.40 = 485,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,595.60x = 917,393.40 × 485,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,595.60x = 445,508,619,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,508,619,438.96/611,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,436.60

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