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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,606.20, 926,495.70 and 262,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,606.20, 926,495.70 and 262,617.40 is: 393,962.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,606.20 : 926,495.70 = 262,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,606.20/926,495.70 = 262,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,606.20x = 926,495.70 × 262,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,606.20x = 243,313,891,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,313,891,845.18/617,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,962.84

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