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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,898.40, 926,847.60 and 497,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,898.40, 926,847.60 and 497,629.60 is: 746,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,898.40 : 926,847.60 = 497,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,898.40/926,847.60 = 497,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,898.40x = 926,847.60 × 497,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,898.40x = 461,226,800,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,226,800,448.96/617,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,444.40

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