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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,866.80, 992,800.20 and 262,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,866.80, 992,800.20 and 262,602.80 is: 393,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,866.80 : 992,800.20 = 262,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,866.80/992,800.20 = 262,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,866.80x = 992,800.20 × 262,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,866.80x = 260,712,112,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,712,112,360.56/661,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,904.20

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