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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,938.80, 926,044.20 and 491,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,938.80, 926,044.20 and 491,794.80 is: 737,004.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,938.80 : 926,044.20 = 491,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,938.80/926,044.20 = 491,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,938.80x = 926,044.20 × 491,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,938.80x = 455,423,722,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,423,722,130.16/617,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,004.57

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