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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,917.20, 926,875.80 and 485,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,917.20, 926,875.80 and 485,206.80 is: 727,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,917.20 : 926,875.80 = 485,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,917.20/926,875.80 = 485,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,917.20x = 926,875.80 × 485,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,917.20x = 449,726,440,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,726,440,915.44/617,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,810.20

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