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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,722.80, 992,584.20 and 262,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,722.80, 992,584.20 and 262,458.80 is: 393,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,722.80 : 992,584.20 = 262,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,722.80/992,584.20 = 262,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,722.80x = 992,584.20 × 262,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,722.80x = 260,512,458,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,512,458,030.96/661,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,688.20

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