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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,824.80, 926,737.20 and 262,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,824.80, 926,737.20 and 262,850.40 is: 394,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,824.80 : 926,737.20 = 262,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,824.80/926,737.20 = 262,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,824.80x = 926,737.20 × 262,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,824.80x = 243,593,243,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,593,243,714.88/617,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,275.60

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