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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,048.41, 998,809.63 and 266,614.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,048.41, 998,809.63 and 266,614.73 is: 399,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,048.41 : 998,809.63 = 266,614.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,048.41/998,809.63 = 266,614.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,048.41x = 998,809.63 × 266,614.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,048.41x = 266,297,359,823.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,297,359,823.85/666,048.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,816.82

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