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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,331.68, 989,175.04 and 339,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,331.68, 989,175.04 and 339,309.16 is: 509,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,331.68 : 989,175.04 = 339,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,331.68/989,175.04 = 339,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,331.68x = 989,175.04 × 339,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,331.68x = 335,636,151,915.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,636,151,915.37/659,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,055.10

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