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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,814.80, 926,722.20 and 262,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,814.80, 926,722.20 and 262,840.40 is: 394,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,814.80 : 926,722.20 = 262,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,814.80/926,722.20 = 262,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,814.80x = 926,722.20 × 262,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,814.80x = 243,580,033,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,580,033,736.88/617,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,260.60

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