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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,871.20, 917,806.80 and 471,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,871.20, 917,806.80 and 471,903.20 is: 707,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,871.20 : 917,806.80 = 471,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,871.20/917,806.80 = 471,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,871.20x = 917,806.80 × 471,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,871.20x = 433,115,965,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,115,965,901.76/611,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,854.80

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