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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,874.20, 926,897.70 and 262,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,874.20, 926,897.70 and 262,885.40 is: 394,364.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,874.20 : 926,897.70 = 262,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,874.20/926,897.70 = 262,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,874.20x = 926,897.70 × 262,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,874.20x = 243,667,872,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,667,872,623.58/617,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,364.86

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