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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,930.80, 927,241.80 and 262,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,930.80, 927,241.80 and 262,884.40 is: 394,473.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,930.80 : 927,241.80 = 262,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,930.80/927,241.80 = 262,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,930.80x = 927,241.80 × 262,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,930.80x = 243,757,404,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,757,404,247.92/617,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,473.63

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