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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,998.20, 926,997.30 and 485,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,998.20, 926,997.30 and 485,287.80 is: 727,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,998.20 : 926,997.30 = 485,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,998.20/926,997.30 = 485,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,998.20x = 926,997.30 × 485,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,998.20x = 449,860,480,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,860,480,322.94/617,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,931.70

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