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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,984.80, 925,822.80 and 261,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,984.80, 925,822.80 and 261,938.40 is: 393,054.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,984.80 : 925,822.80 = 261,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,984.80/925,822.80 = 261,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,984.80x = 925,822.80 × 261,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,984.80x = 242,508,542,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,508,542,915.52/616,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,054.32

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