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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,947.20, 926,229.60 and 262,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,947.20, 926,229.60 and 262,900.80 is: 394,057.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,947.20 : 926,229.60 = 262,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,947.20/926,229.60 = 262,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,947.20x = 926,229.60 × 262,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,947.20x = 243,506,502,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,506,502,823.68/617,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,057.13

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