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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,872.40, 926,808.60 and 493,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,872.40, 926,808.60 and 493,456.40 is: 740,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,872.40 : 926,808.60 = 493,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,872.40/926,808.60 = 493,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,872.40x = 926,808.60 × 493,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,872.40x = 457,339,635,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,339,635,245.04/617,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,184.60

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