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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,841.20, 926,848.20 and 262,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,841.20, 926,848.20 and 262,852.40 is: 394,315.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,841.20 : 926,848.20 = 262,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,841.20/926,848.20 = 262,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,841.20x = 926,848.20 × 262,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,841.20x = 243,624,273,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,624,273,805.68/617,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,315.36

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