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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,626.40, 926,439.60 and 262,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,626.40, 926,439.60 and 262,551.20 is: 393,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,626.40 : 926,439.60 = 262,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,626.40/926,439.60 = 262,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,626.40x = 926,439.60 × 262,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,626.40x = 243,237,828,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,237,828,707.52/617,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,826.80

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