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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,700.20, 925,859.10 and 262,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,700.20, 925,859.10 and 262,653.80 is: 393,686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,700.20 : 925,859.10 = 262,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,700.20/925,859.10 = 262,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,700.20x = 925,859.10 × 262,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,700.20x = 243,180,410,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,180,410,879.58/617,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,686.79

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