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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,942.70, 926,914.05 and 485,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,942.70, 926,914.05 and 485,232.30 is: 727,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,942.70 : 926,914.05 = 485,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,942.70/926,914.05 = 485,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,942.70x = 926,914.05 × 485,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,942.70x = 449,768,636,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,768,636,383.82/617,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,848.45

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