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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,936.80, 926,905.20 and 262,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,936.80, 926,905.20 and 262,962.40 is: 394,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,936.80 : 926,905.20 = 262,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,936.80/926,905.20 = 262,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,936.80x = 926,905.20 × 262,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,936.80x = 243,741,215,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,741,215,964.48/617,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,443.60

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