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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,872.80, 989,841.60 and 344,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,872.80, 989,841.60 and 344,944.80 is: 517,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,872.80 : 989,841.60 = 344,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,872.80/989,841.60 = 344,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,872.80x = 989,841.60 × 344,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,872.80x = 341,440,712,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,440,712,743.68/659,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,434.14

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