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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,825.80, 926,738.70 and 262,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,825.80, 926,738.70 and 262,851.40 is: 394,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,825.80 : 926,738.70 = 262,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,825.80/926,738.70 = 262,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,825.80x = 926,738.70 × 262,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,825.80x = 243,594,564,729.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,594,564,729.18/617,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,277.10

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