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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,852.80, 927,124.80 and 262,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,852.80, 927,124.80 and 262,806.40 is: 394,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,852.80 : 927,124.80 = 262,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,852.80/927,124.80 = 262,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,852.80x = 927,124.80 × 262,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,852.80x = 243,654,331,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,654,331,038.72/617,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,356.60

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