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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,765.60, 917,648.40 and 485,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,765.60, 917,648.40 and 485,794.40 is: 728,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,765.60 : 917,648.40 = 485,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,765.60/917,648.40 = 485,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,765.60x = 917,648.40 × 485,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,765.60x = 445,788,453,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,788,453,888.96/611,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,691.60

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