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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,943.20, 926,914.80 and 485,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,943.20, 926,914.80 and 485,232.80 is: 727,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,943.20 : 926,914.80 = 485,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,943.20/926,914.80 = 485,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,943.20x = 926,914.80 × 485,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,943.20x = 449,769,463,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,769,463,765.44/617,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,849.20

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