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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,794.70, 926,778.45 and 262,805.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,794.70, 926,778.45 and 262,805.90 is: 394,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,794.70 : 926,778.45 = 262,805.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,794.70/926,778.45 = 262,805.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,794.70x = 926,778.45 × 262,805.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,794.70x = 243,562,844,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,562,844,652.86/617,794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,245.60

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