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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,418.80, 926,128.20 and 262,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,418.80, 926,128.20 and 262,444.40 is: 393,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,418.80 : 926,128.20 = 262,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,418.80/926,128.20 = 262,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,418.80x = 926,128.20 × 262,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,418.80x = 243,057,159,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,057,159,772.08/617,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,666.60

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