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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,885.60, 917,245.20 and 476,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,885.60, 917,245.20 and 476,874.80 is: 714,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,885.60 : 917,245.20 = 476,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,885.60/917,245.20 = 476,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,885.60x = 917,245.20 × 476,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,885.60x = 437,411,121,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,411,121,300.96/611,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,857.68

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