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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,124.73, 991,105.48 and 262,045.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,124.73, 991,105.48 and 262,045.63 is: 392,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,124.73 : 991,105.48 = 262,045.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,124.73/991,105.48 = 262,045.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,124.73x = 991,105.48 × 262,045.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,124.73x = 259,714,859,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,714,859,903.05/661,124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,837.91

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