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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,882.60, 917,240.70 and 476,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,882.60, 917,240.70 and 476,871.80 is: 714,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,882.60 : 917,240.70 = 476,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,882.60/917,240.70 = 476,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,882.60x = 917,240.70 × 476,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,882.60x = 437,406,223,642.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,406,223,642.26/611,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,853.18

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