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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,881.80, 926,822.70 and 262,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,881.80, 926,822.70 and 262,907.40 is: 394,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,881.80 : 926,822.70 = 262,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,881.80/926,822.70 = 262,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,881.80x = 926,822.70 × 262,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,881.80x = 243,668,546,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,668,546,317.98/617,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,361.10

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