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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,626.80, 926,785.80 and 262,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,626.80, 926,785.80 and 262,580.40 is: 394,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,626.80 : 926,785.80 = 262,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,626.80/926,785.80 = 262,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,626.80x = 926,785.80 × 262,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,626.80x = 243,355,786,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,355,786,078.32/617,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,017.53

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