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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,622.80, 926,434.20 and 262,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,622.80, 926,434.20 and 262,648.40 is: 393,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,622.80 : 926,434.20 = 262,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,622.80/926,434.20 = 262,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,622.80x = 926,434.20 × 262,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,622.80x = 243,326,460,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,326,460,335.28/617,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,972.60

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