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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,215.80, 988,856.10 and 344,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,215.80, 988,856.10 and 344,287.80 is: 516,448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,215.80 : 988,856.10 = 344,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,215.80/988,856.10 = 344,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,215.80x = 988,856.10 × 344,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,215.80x = 340,451,091,185.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,451,091,185.58/659,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,448.62

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