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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,901.80, 926,852.70 and 262,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,901.80, 926,852.70 and 262,927.40 is: 394,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,901.80 : 926,852.70 = 262,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,901.80/926,852.70 = 262,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,901.80x = 926,852.70 × 262,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,901.80x = 243,694,970,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,694,970,593.98/617,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,391.10

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