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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,631.80, 992,706.90 and 262,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,631.80, 992,706.90 and 262,204.60 is: 393,409.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,631.80 : 992,706.90 = 262,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,631.80/992,706.90 = 262,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,631.80x = 992,706.90 × 262,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,631.80x = 260,292,315,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,292,315,631.74/661,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,409.62

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