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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,479.60, 993,233.40 and 262,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,479.60, 993,233.40 and 262,922.80 is: 394,191.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,479.60 : 993,233.40 = 262,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,479.60/993,233.40 = 262,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,479.60x = 993,233.40 × 262,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,479.60x = 261,143,706,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,143,706,581.52/662,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,191.32

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