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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,875.40, 926,813.10 and 493,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,875.40, 926,813.10 and 493,459.40 is: 740,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,875.40 : 926,813.10 = 493,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,875.40/926,813.10 = 493,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,875.40x = 926,813.10 × 493,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,875.40x = 457,344,636,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,344,636,238.14/617,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,189.10

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