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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,605.20, 926,494.20 and 262,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,605.20, 926,494.20 and 262,616.40 is: 393,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,605.20 : 926,494.20 = 262,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,605.20/926,494.20 = 262,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,605.20x = 926,494.20 × 262,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,605.20x = 243,312,571,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,312,571,424.88/617,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,961.34

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