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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,624.80, 926,782.80 and 262,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,624.80, 926,782.80 and 262,578.40 is: 394,014.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,624.80 : 926,782.80 = 262,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,624.80/926,782.80 = 262,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,624.80x = 926,782.80 × 262,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,624.80x = 243,353,144,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,353,144,771.52/617,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,014.53

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