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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,946.60, 992,433.90 and 262,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,946.60, 992,433.90 and 262,389.80 is: 393,392.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,946.60 : 992,433.90 = 262,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,946.60/992,433.90 = 262,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,946.60x = 992,433.90 × 262,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,946.60x = 260,404,532,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,404,532,534.22/661,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,392.05

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