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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,632.80, 926,794.80 and 262,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,632.80, 926,794.80 and 262,586.40 is: 394,026.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,632.80 : 926,794.80 = 262,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,632.80/926,794.80 = 262,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,632.80x = 926,794.80 × 262,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,632.80x = 243,363,710,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,363,710,070.72/617,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,026.53

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