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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,870.80, 927,151.80 and 262,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,870.80, 927,151.80 and 262,824.40 is: 394,383.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,870.80 : 927,151.80 = 262,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,870.80/927,151.80 = 262,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,870.80x = 927,151.80 × 262,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,870.80x = 243,678,115,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,678,115,543.92/617,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,383.61

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