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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,627.80, 992,700.90 and 262,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,627.80, 992,700.90 and 262,200.60 is: 393,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,627.80 : 992,700.90 = 262,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,627.80/992,700.90 = 262,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,627.80x = 992,700.90 × 262,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,627.80x = 260,286,771,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,286,771,600.54/661,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,403.62

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