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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,611.20, 926,503.20 and 262,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,611.20, 926,503.20 and 262,622.40 is: 393,970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,611.20 : 926,503.20 = 262,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,611.20/926,503.20 = 262,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,611.20x = 926,503.20 × 262,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,611.20x = 243,320,493,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,320,493,991.68/617,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,970.34

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