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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,897.80, 926,846.70 and 262,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,897.80, 926,846.70 and 262,923.40 is: 394,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,897.80 : 926,846.70 = 262,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,897.80/926,846.70 = 262,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,897.80x = 926,846.70 × 262,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,897.80x = 243,689,685,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,689,685,642.78/617,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,385.10

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