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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,617.40, 996,926.10 and 265,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,617.40, 996,926.10 and 265,319.80 is: 397,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,617.40 : 996,926.10 = 265,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,617.40/996,926.10 = 265,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,617.40x = 996,926.10 × 265,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,617.40x = 264,504,233,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,504,233,466.78/664,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,979.70

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