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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,795.20, 926,779.20 and 262,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,795.20, 926,779.20 and 262,806.40 is: 394,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,795.20 : 926,779.20 = 262,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,795.20/926,779.20 = 262,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,795.20x = 926,779.20 × 262,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,795.20x = 243,563,505,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,563,505,146.88/617,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,246.35

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