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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,661.60, 992,006.40 and 262,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,661.60, 992,006.40 and 262,104.80 is: 392,964.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,661.60 : 992,006.40 = 262,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,661.60/992,006.40 = 262,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,661.60x = 992,006.40 × 262,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,661.60x = 260,009,639,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,009,639,070.72/661,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,964.68

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