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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,907.20, 926,169.60 and 262,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,907.20, 926,169.60 and 262,860.80 is: 393,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,907.20 : 926,169.60 = 262,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,907.20/926,169.60 = 262,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,907.20x = 926,169.60 × 262,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,907.20x = 243,453,681,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,453,681,991.68/617,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,997.16

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