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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,864.80, 992,797.20 and 262,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,864.80, 992,797.20 and 262,600.80 is: 393,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,864.80 : 992,797.20 = 262,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,864.80/992,797.20 = 262,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,864.80x = 992,797.20 × 262,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,864.80x = 260,709,338,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,709,338,957.76/661,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,901.20

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