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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,854.60, 917,198.70 and 476,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,854.60, 917,198.70 and 476,843.80 is: 714,811.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,854.60 : 917,198.70 = 476,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,854.60/917,198.70 = 476,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,854.60x = 917,198.70 × 476,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,854.60x = 437,360,513,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,360,513,463.06/611,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,811.19

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