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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,947.20, 927,007.20 and 262,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,947.20, 927,007.20 and 262,958.40 is: 394,474.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,947.20 : 927,007.20 = 262,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,947.20/927,007.20 = 262,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,947.20x = 927,007.20 × 262,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,947.20x = 243,764,330,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,764,330,100.48/617,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,474.37

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