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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,872.20, 917,808.30 and 471,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,872.20, 917,808.30 and 471,904.20 is: 707,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,872.20 : 917,808.30 = 471,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,872.20/917,808.30 = 471,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,872.20x = 917,808.30 × 471,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,872.20x = 433,117,591,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,117,591,564.86/611,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,856.30

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