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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,875.80, 989,846.10 and 344,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,875.80, 989,846.10 and 344,947.80 is: 517,438.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,875.80 : 989,846.10 = 344,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,875.80/989,846.10 = 344,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,875.80x = 989,846.10 × 344,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,875.80x = 341,445,234,533.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,445,234,533.58/659,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,438.64

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