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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,856.60, 917,201.70 and 476,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,856.60, 917,201.70 and 476,845.80 is: 714,814.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,856.60 : 917,201.70 = 476,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,856.60/917,201.70 = 476,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,856.60x = 917,201.70 × 476,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,856.60x = 437,363,778,397.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,363,778,397.86/611,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,814.19

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