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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,211.10, 990,644.70 and 260,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,211.10, 990,644.70 and 260,864.90 is: 391,426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,211.10 : 990,644.70 = 260,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,211.10/990,644.70 = 260,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,211.10x = 990,644.70 × 260,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,211.10x = 258,424,430,601.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,424,430,601.03/660,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,426.97

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