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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,817.20, 926,812.20 and 262,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,817.20, 926,812.20 and 262,828.40 is: 394,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,817.20 : 926,812.20 = 262,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,817.20/926,812.20 = 262,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,817.20x = 926,812.20 × 262,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,817.20x = 243,592,567,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,592,567,626.48/617,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,279.36

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