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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,096.20, 987,332.10 and 343,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,096.20, 987,332.10 and 343,730.80 is: 514,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,096.20 : 987,332.10 = 343,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,096.20/987,332.10 = 343,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,096.20x = 987,332.10 × 343,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,096.20x = 339,376,452,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,376,452,598.68/659,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,911.86

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