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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,914.90, 926,872.35 and 497,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,914.90, 926,872.35 and 497,646.10 is: 746,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,914.90 : 926,872.35 = 497,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,914.90/926,872.35 = 497,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,914.90x = 926,872.35 × 497,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,914.90x = 461,254,410,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,254,410,175.34/617,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,469.15

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