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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,849.40, 926,774.10 and 497,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,849.40, 926,774.10 and 497,580.60 is: 746,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,849.40 : 926,774.10 = 497,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,849.40/926,774.10 = 497,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,849.40x = 926,774.10 × 497,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,849.40x = 461,144,812,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,144,812,742.46/617,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,370.90

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