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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,516.36, 999,922.47 and 261,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,516.36, 999,922.47 and 261,747.62 is: 392,679.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,516.36 : 999,922.47 = 261,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,516.36/999,922.47 = 261,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,516.36x = 999,922.47 × 261,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,516.36x = 261,727,326,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,727,326,707.02/666,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,679.52

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