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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,060.40, 989,860.20 and 344,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,060.40, 989,860.20 and 344,412.40 is: 516,498.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,060.40 : 989,860.20 = 344,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,060.40/989,860.20 = 344,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,060.40x = 989,860.20 × 344,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,060.40x = 340,920,127,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,920,127,146.48/660,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,498.38

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