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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,918.80, 994,507.80 and 263,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,918.80, 994,507.80 and 263,491.60 is: 395,288.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,918.80 : 994,507.80 = 263,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,918.80/994,507.80 = 263,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,918.80x = 994,507.80 × 263,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,918.80x = 262,044,451,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,044,451,434.48/662,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,288.91

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