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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,855.40, 926,783.10 and 497,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,855.40, 926,783.10 and 497,586.60 is: 746,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,855.40 : 926,783.10 = 497,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,855.40/926,783.10 = 497,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,855.40x = 926,783.10 × 497,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,855.40x = 461,154,851,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,154,851,666.46/617,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,379.90

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