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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,873.40, 926,810.10 and 493,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,873.40, 926,810.10 and 493,457.40 is: 740,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,873.40 : 926,810.10 = 493,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,873.40/926,810.10 = 493,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,873.40x = 926,810.10 × 493,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,873.40x = 457,341,302,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,341,302,239.74/617,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,186.10

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