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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,003.86, 992,733.62 and 262,589.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,003.86, 992,733.62 and 262,589.62 is: 393,776.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,003.86 : 992,733.62 = 262,589.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,003.86/992,733.62 = 262,589.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,003.86x = 992,733.62 × 262,589.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,003.86x = 260,681,544,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,681,544,037.02/662,003.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,776.47

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