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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,237.20, 1,050,355.80 and 611,663.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,237.20, 1,050,355.80 and 611,663.70 is: 917,495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,237.20 : 1,050,355.80 = 611,663.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,237.20/1,050,355.80 = 611,663.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,237.20x = 1,050,355.80 × 611,663.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,237.20x = 642,464,514,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,464,514,944.46/700,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,495.55

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