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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,891.80, 989,870.10 and 344,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,891.80, 989,870.10 and 344,963.80 is: 517,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,891.80 : 989,870.10 = 344,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,891.80/989,870.10 = 344,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,891.80x = 989,870.10 × 344,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,891.80x = 341,469,351,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,469,351,202.38/659,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,462.64

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