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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,604.60, 917,406.90 and 485,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,604.60, 917,406.90 and 485,633.40 is: 728,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,604.60 : 917,406.90 = 485,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,604.60/917,406.90 = 485,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,604.60x = 917,406.90 × 485,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,604.60x = 445,523,432,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,523,432,030.46/611,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,450.10

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