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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,864.80, 926,797.20 and 262,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,864.80, 926,797.20 and 262,890.40 is: 394,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,864.80 : 926,797.20 = 262,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,864.80/926,797.20 = 262,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,864.80x = 926,797.20 × 262,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,864.80x = 243,646,086,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,646,086,626.88/617,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,335.60

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