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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,651.60, 917,477.40 and 485,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,651.60, 917,477.40 and 485,680.40 is: 728,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,651.60 : 917,477.40 = 485,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,651.60/917,477.40 = 485,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,651.60x = 917,477.40 × 485,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,651.60x = 445,600,790,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,600,790,622.96/611,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,520.60

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