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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,004.70, 989,812.65 and 260,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,004.70, 989,812.65 and 260,512.70 is: 390,692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,004.70 : 989,812.65 = 260,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,004.70/989,812.65 = 260,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,004.70x = 989,812.65 × 260,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,004.70x = 257,858,765,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,858,765,945.66/660,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,692.32

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