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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,937.80, 926,906.70 and 262,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,937.80, 926,906.70 and 262,963.40 is: 394,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,937.80 : 926,906.70 = 262,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,937.80/926,906.70 = 262,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,937.80x = 926,906.70 × 262,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,937.80x = 243,742,537,314.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,742,537,314.78/617,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,445.10

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