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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,883.60, 917,242.20 and 476,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,883.60, 917,242.20 and 476,872.80 is: 714,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,883.60 : 917,242.20 = 476,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,883.60/917,242.20 = 476,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,883.60x = 917,242.20 × 476,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,883.60x = 437,407,856,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,407,856,192.16/611,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,854.68

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