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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,856.80, 925,630.80 and 261,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,856.80, 925,630.80 and 261,810.40 is: 392,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,856.80 : 925,630.80 = 261,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,856.80/925,630.80 = 261,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,856.80x = 925,630.80 × 261,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,856.80x = 242,339,770,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,339,770,000.32/616,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,862.28

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