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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,215.20, 987,510.60 and 343,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,215.20, 987,510.60 and 343,849.80 is: 515,090.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,215.20 : 987,510.60 = 343,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,215.20/987,510.60 = 343,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,215.20x = 987,510.60 × 343,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,215.20x = 339,555,322,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,555,322,307.88/659,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,090.25

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