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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,674.20, 925,820.10 and 262,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,674.20, 925,820.10 and 262,627.80 is: 393,647.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,674.20 : 925,820.10 = 262,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,674.20/925,820.10 = 262,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,674.20x = 925,820.10 × 262,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,674.20x = 243,146,096,058.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,146,096,058.78/617,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,647.81

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