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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,467.40, 926,201.10 and 493,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,467.40, 926,201.10 and 493,051.40 is: 739,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,467.40 : 926,201.10 = 493,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,467.40/926,201.10 = 493,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,467.40x = 926,201.10 × 493,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,467.40x = 456,664,749,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,664,749,036.54/617,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,577.10

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