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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,856.80, 926,785.20 and 262,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,856.80, 926,785.20 and 262,882.40 is: 394,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,856.80 : 926,785.20 = 262,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,856.80/926,785.20 = 262,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,856.80x = 926,785.20 × 262,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,856.80x = 243,635,517,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,635,517,660.48/617,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,323.60

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