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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,606.04, 917,853.83 and 477,936.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,606.04, 917,853.83 and 477,936.05 is: 716,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,606.04 : 917,853.83 = 477,936.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,606.04/917,853.83 = 477,936.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,606.04x = 917,853.83 × 477,936.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,606.04x = 438,675,428,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,675,428,800.88/612,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,080.81

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