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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,909.90, 926,864.85 and 262,805.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,909.90, 926,864.85 and 262,805.90 is: 394,208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,909.90 : 926,864.85 = 262,805.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,909.90/926,864.85 = 262,805.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,909.90x = 926,864.85 × 262,805.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,909.90x = 243,585,551,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,585,551,082.62/617,909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,208.85

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