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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,910.90, 926,866.35 and 497,642.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,910.90, 926,866.35 and 497,642.10 is: 746,463.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,910.90 : 926,866.35 = 497,642.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,910.90/926,866.35 = 497,642.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,910.90x = 926,866.35 × 497,642.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,910.90x = 461,247,716,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,247,716,833.34/617,910.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,463.15

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