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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,644.80, 926,812.80 and 262,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,644.80, 926,812.80 and 262,598.40 is: 394,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,644.80 : 926,812.80 = 262,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,644.80/926,812.80 = 262,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,644.80x = 926,812.80 × 262,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,644.80x = 243,379,558,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,379,558,379.52/617,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,044.54

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