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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,912.20, 917,868.30 and 471,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,912.20, 917,868.30 and 471,944.20 is: 707,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,912.20 : 917,868.30 = 471,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,912.20/917,868.30 = 471,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,912.20x = 917,868.30 × 471,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,912.20x = 433,182,620,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,182,620,548.86/611,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,916.30

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