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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,868.80, 927,148.80 and 262,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,868.80, 927,148.80 and 262,822.40 is: 394,380.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,868.80 : 927,148.80 = 262,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,868.80/927,148.80 = 262,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,868.80x = 927,148.80 × 262,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,868.80x = 243,675,472,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,675,472,773.12/617,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,380.61

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