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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,612.20, 926,504.70 and 262,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,612.20, 926,504.70 and 262,623.40 is: 393,971.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,612.20 : 926,504.70 = 262,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,612.20/926,504.70 = 262,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,612.20x = 926,504.70 × 262,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,612.20x = 243,321,814,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,321,814,429.98/617,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,971.84

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