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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,060.16, 998,827.26 and 266,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,060.16, 998,827.26 and 266,626.48 is: 399,834.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,060.16 : 998,827.26 = 266,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,060.16/998,827.26 = 266,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,060.16x = 998,827.26 × 266,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,060.16x = 266,313,796,461.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,313,796,461.85/666,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,834.45

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