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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,220.20, 987,518.10 and 343,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,220.20, 987,518.10 and 343,854.80 is: 515,097.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,220.20 : 987,518.10 = 343,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,220.20/987,518.10 = 343,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,220.20x = 987,518.10 × 343,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,220.20x = 339,562,838,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,562,838,771.88/659,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,097.75

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