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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,919.40, 926,879.10 and 262,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,919.40, 926,879.10 and 262,815.40 is: 394,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,919.40 : 926,879.10 = 262,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,919.40/926,879.10 = 262,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,919.40x = 926,879.10 × 262,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,919.40x = 243,598,101,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,598,101,418.14/617,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,223.10

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