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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,679.60, 992,033.40 and 262,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,679.60, 992,033.40 and 262,122.80 is: 392,991.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,679.60 : 992,033.40 = 262,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,679.60/992,033.40 = 262,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,679.60x = 992,033.40 × 262,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,679.60x = 260,034,572,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,034,572,501.52/661,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,991.67

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