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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,867.80, 992,801.70 and 262,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,867.80, 992,801.70 and 262,603.80 is: 393,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,867.80 : 992,801.70 = 262,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,867.80/992,801.70 = 262,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,867.80x = 992,801.70 × 262,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,867.80x = 260,713,499,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,713,499,066.46/661,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,905.70

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