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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,860.40, 926,790.60 and 493,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,860.40, 926,790.60 and 493,444.40 is: 740,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,860.40 : 926,790.60 = 493,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,860.40/926,790.60 = 493,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,860.40x = 926,790.60 × 493,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,860.40x = 457,319,631,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,319,631,542.64/617,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,166.60

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