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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,950.40, 926,925.60 and 262,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,950.40, 926,925.60 and 262,875.20 is: 394,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,950.40 : 926,925.60 = 262,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,950.40/926,925.60 = 262,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,950.40x = 926,925.60 × 262,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,950.40x = 243,665,752,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,665,752,485.12/617,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,312.80

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