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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,832.40, 926,693.40 and 494,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,832.40, 926,693.40 and 494,416.40 is: 740,382.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,832.40 : 926,693.40 = 494,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,832.40/926,693.40 = 494,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,832.40x = 926,693.40 × 494,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,832.40x = 458,172,414,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,172,414,731.76/618,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,382.07

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