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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,714.80, 992,572.20 and 262,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,714.80, 992,572.20 and 262,450.80 is: 393,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,714.80 : 992,572.20 = 262,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,714.80/992,572.20 = 262,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,714.80x = 992,572.20 × 262,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,714.80x = 260,501,367,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,501,367,947.76/661,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,676.20

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