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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,811.80, 992,717.70 and 262,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,811.80, 992,717.70 and 262,547.80 is: 393,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,811.80 : 992,717.70 = 262,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,811.80/992,717.70 = 262,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,811.80x = 992,717.70 × 262,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,811.80x = 260,635,848,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,635,848,156.06/661,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,821.70

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