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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,910.80, 926,866.20 and 262,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,910.80, 926,866.20 and 262,936.40 is: 394,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,910.80 : 926,866.20 = 262,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,910.80/926,866.20 = 262,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,910.80x = 926,866.20 × 262,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,910.80x = 243,706,861,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,706,861,909.68/617,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,404.60

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