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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,476.20, 927,800.70 and 263,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,476.20, 927,800.70 and 263,487.40 is: 395,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,476.20 : 927,800.70 = 263,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,476.20/927,800.70 = 263,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,476.20x = 927,800.70 × 263,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,476.20x = 244,463,794,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,463,794,161.18/618,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,267.91

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