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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,859.40, 926,789.10 and 497,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,859.40, 926,789.10 and 497,590.60 is: 746,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,859.40 : 926,789.10 = 497,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,859.40/926,789.10 = 497,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,859.40x = 926,789.10 × 497,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,859.40x = 461,161,544,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,161,544,342.46/617,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,385.90

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