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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,813.80, 992,720.70 and 262,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,813.80, 992,720.70 and 262,549.80 is: 393,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,813.80 : 992,720.70 = 262,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,813.80/992,720.70 = 262,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,813.80x = 992,720.70 × 262,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,813.80x = 260,638,621,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,638,621,240.86/661,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,824.70

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