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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,830.80, 926,746.20 and 262,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,830.80, 926,746.20 and 262,856.40 is: 394,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,830.80 : 926,746.20 = 262,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,830.80/926,746.20 = 262,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,830.80x = 926,746.20 × 262,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,830.80x = 243,601,169,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,601,169,845.68/617,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,284.60

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