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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,871.40, 926,807.10 and 497,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,871.40, 926,807.10 and 497,602.60 is: 746,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,871.40 : 926,807.10 = 497,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,871.40/926,807.10 = 497,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,871.40x = 926,807.10 × 497,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,871.40x = 461,181,622,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,181,622,658.46/617,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,403.90

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