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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,428.84, 918,918 and 487,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,428.84, 918,918 and 487,282.68 is: 729,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,428.84 : 918,918 = 487,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,428.84/918,918 = 487,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,428.84x = 918,918 × 487,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,428.84x = 447,772,825,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,772,825,740.24/613,428.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,950.72

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