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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,987.90, 926,981.85 and 262,912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,987.90, 926,981.85 and 262,912.70 is: 394,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,987.90 : 926,981.85 = 262,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,987.90/926,981.85 = 262,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,987.90x = 926,981.85 × 262,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,987.90x = 243,715,301,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,715,301,034.50/617,987.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,369.05

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