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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,671.60, 992,021.40 and 262,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,671.60, 992,021.40 and 262,114.80 is: 392,979.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,671.60 : 992,021.40 = 262,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,671.60/992,021.40 = 262,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,671.60x = 992,021.40 × 262,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,671.60x = 260,023,490,856.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,023,490,856.72/661,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,979.68

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