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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,387.60, 918,113.10 and 479,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,387.60, 918,113.10 and 479,543.20 is: 717,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,387.60 : 918,113.10 = 479,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,387.60/918,113.10 = 479,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,387.60x = 918,113.10 × 479,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,387.60x = 440,274,893,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,274,893,935.92/613,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,775.99

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