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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,920.40, 926,880.60 and 497,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,920.40, 926,880.60 and 497,651.60 is: 746,477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,920.40 : 926,880.60 = 497,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,920.40/926,880.60 = 497,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,920.40x = 926,880.60 × 497,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,920.40x = 461,263,613,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,263,613,598.96/617,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,477.40

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