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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,914.20, 926,871.30 and 485,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,914.20, 926,871.30 and 485,203.80 is: 727,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,914.20 : 926,871.30 = 485,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,914.20/926,871.30 = 485,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,914.20x = 926,871.30 × 485,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,914.20x = 449,721,476,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,721,476,870.94/617,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,805.70

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