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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,640.60, 991,974.90 and 262,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,640.60, 991,974.90 and 262,083.80 is: 392,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,640.60 : 991,974.90 = 262,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,640.60/991,974.90 = 262,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,640.60x = 991,974.90 × 262,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,640.60x = 259,980,551,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,980,551,296.62/661,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,933.19

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