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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,846.20, 926,855.70 and 262,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,846.20, 926,855.70 and 262,857.40 is: 394,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,846.20 : 926,855.70 = 262,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,846.20/926,855.70 = 262,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,846.20x = 926,855.70 × 262,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,846.20x = 243,630,879,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,630,879,477.18/617,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,322.86

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