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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,692.60, 917,538.90 and 485,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,692.60, 917,538.90 and 485,721.40 is: 728,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,692.60 : 917,538.90 = 485,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,692.60/917,538.90 = 485,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,692.60x = 917,538.90 × 485,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,692.60x = 445,668,279,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,668,279,062.46/611,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,582.10

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