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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,606.70, 926,496.45 and 262,617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,606.70, 926,496.45 and 262,617.90 is: 393,963.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,606.70 : 926,496.45 = 262,617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,606.70/926,496.45 = 262,617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,606.70x = 926,496.45 × 262,617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,606.70x = 243,314,552,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,314,552,056.46/617,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,963.59

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