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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,842.80, 992,764.20 and 262,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,842.80, 992,764.20 and 262,578.80 is: 393,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,842.80 : 992,764.20 = 262,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,842.80/992,764.20 = 262,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,842.80x = 992,764.20 × 262,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,842.80x = 260,678,832,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,678,832,318.96/661,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,868.20

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