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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,683.60, 917,525.40 and 485,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,683.60, 917,525.40 and 485,712.40 is: 728,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,683.60 : 917,525.40 = 485,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,683.60/917,525.40 = 485,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,683.60x = 917,525.40 × 485,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,683.60x = 445,653,464,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,653,464,094.96/611,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,568.60

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