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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,329.68, 989,172.04 and 339,307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,329.68, 989,172.04 and 339,307.16 is: 509,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,329.68 : 989,172.04 = 339,307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,329.68/989,172.04 = 339,307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,329.68x = 989,172.04 × 339,307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,329.68x = 335,633,155,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,633,155,643.81/659,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,052.10

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