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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,944.70, 926,917.05 and 485,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,944.70, 926,917.05 and 485,234.30 is: 727,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,944.70 : 926,917.05 = 485,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,944.70/926,917.05 = 485,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,944.70x = 926,917.05 × 485,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,944.70x = 449,771,945,914.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,771,945,914.82/617,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,851.45

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