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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,869.40, 926,804.10 and 497,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,869.40, 926,804.10 and 497,600.60 is: 746,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,869.40 : 926,804.10 = 497,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,869.40/926,804.10 = 497,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,869.40x = 926,804.10 × 497,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,869.40x = 461,178,276,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,178,276,242.46/617,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,400.90

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