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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,587.20, 988,603.20 and 343,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,587.20, 988,603.20 and 343,881.60 is: 515,416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,587.20 : 988,603.20 = 343,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,587.20/988,603.20 = 343,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,587.20x = 988,603.20 × 343,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,587.20x = 339,962,450,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,962,450,181.12/659,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,416.99

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