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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,849.20, 926,860.20 and 262,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,849.20, 926,860.20 and 262,860.40 is: 394,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,849.20 : 926,860.20 = 262,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,849.20/926,860.20 = 262,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,849.20x = 926,860.20 × 262,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,849.20x = 243,634,842,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,634,842,916.08/617,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,327.36

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