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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,469.40, 926,204.10 and 493,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,469.40, 926,204.10 and 493,053.40 is: 739,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,469.40 : 926,204.10 = 493,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,469.40/926,204.10 = 493,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,469.40x = 926,204.10 × 493,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,469.40x = 456,668,080,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,668,080,598.94/617,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,580.10

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