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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,846.11, 994,333.41 and 263,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,846.11, 994,333.41 and 263,397.40 is: 395,121.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,846.11 : 994,333.41 = 263,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,846.11/994,333.41 = 263,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,846.11x = 994,333.41 × 263,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,846.11x = 261,904,832,441.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,904,832,441.30/662,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,121.63

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