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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,647.44, 990,621.24 and 261,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,647.44, 990,621.24 and 261,272.08 is: 391,769.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,647.44 : 990,621.24 = 261,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,647.44/990,621.24 = 261,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,647.44x = 990,621.24 × 261,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,647.44x = 258,821,671,866.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,821,671,866.98/660,647.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,769.73

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