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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,633.60, 991,964.40 and 262,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,633.60, 991,964.40 and 262,076.80 is: 392,922.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,633.60 : 991,964.40 = 262,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,633.60/991,964.40 = 262,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,633.60x = 991,964.40 × 262,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,633.60x = 259,970,855,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,970,855,665.92/661,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,922.69

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