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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,867.30, 989,833.35 and 344,939.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,867.30, 989,833.35 and 344,939.30 is: 517,425.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,867.30 : 989,833.35 = 344,939.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,867.30/989,833.35 = 344,939.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,867.30x = 989,833.35 × 344,939.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,867.30x = 341,432,422,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,432,422,865.66/659,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,425.89

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