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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,856.40, 926,784.60 and 262,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,856.40, 926,784.60 and 262,781.20 is: 394,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,856.40 : 926,784.60 = 262,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,856.40/926,784.60 = 262,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,856.40x = 926,784.60 × 262,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,856.40x = 243,541,569,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,541,569,329.52/617,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,171.80

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