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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,406.60, 993,123.90 and 262,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,406.60, 993,123.90 and 262,849.80 is: 394,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,406.60 : 993,123.90 = 262,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,406.60/993,123.90 = 262,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,406.60x = 993,123.90 × 262,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,406.60x = 261,042,418,490.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,042,418,490.22/662,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,081.85

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