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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,657.60, 992,000.40 and 262,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,657.60, 992,000.40 and 262,100.80 is: 392,958.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,657.60 : 992,000.40 = 262,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,657.60/992,000.40 = 262,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,657.60x = 992,000.40 × 262,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,657.60x = 260,004,098,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,004,098,440.32/661,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,958.68

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