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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,841.66, 989,565.02 and 344,126.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,841.66, 989,565.02 and 344,126.34 is: 516,086.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,841.66 : 989,565.02 = 344,126.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,841.66/989,565.02 = 344,126.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,841.66x = 989,565.02 × 344,126.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,841.66x = 340,535,388,524.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,535,388,524.63/659,841.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,086.52

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