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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,827.20, 926,740.80 and 485,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,827.20, 926,740.80 and 485,116.80 is: 727,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,827.20 : 926,740.80 = 485,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,827.20/926,740.80 = 485,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,827.20x = 926,740.80 × 485,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,827.20x = 449,577,531,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,577,531,325.44/617,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,675.20

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