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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,052.80, 998,816.20 and 266,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,052.80, 998,816.20 and 266,619.12 is: 399,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,052.80 : 998,816.20 = 266,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,052.80/998,816.20 = 266,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,052.80x = 998,816.20 × 266,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,052.80x = 266,303,496,285.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,303,496,285.74/666,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,823.40

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