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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,637.60, 991,970.40 and 262,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,637.60, 991,970.40 and 262,080.80 is: 392,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,637.60 : 991,970.40 = 262,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,637.60/991,970.40 = 262,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,637.60x = 991,970.40 × 262,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,637.60x = 259,976,396,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,976,396,008.32/661,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,928.69

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