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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,052.66, 998,816.01 and 266,618.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,052.66, 998,816.01 and 266,618.98 is: 399,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,052.66 : 998,816.01 = 266,618.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,052.66/998,816.01 = 266,618.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,052.66x = 998,816.01 × 266,618.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,052.66x = 266,303,305,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,303,305,793.87/666,052.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,823.20

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