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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,872.40, 926,808.60 and 262,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,872.40, 926,808.60 and 262,797.20 is: 394,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,872.40 : 926,808.60 = 262,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,872.40/926,808.60 = 262,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,872.40x = 926,808.60 × 262,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,872.40x = 243,562,705,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,562,705,015.92/617,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,195.80

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