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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,065.40, 989,867.70 and 344,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,065.40, 989,867.70 and 344,417.40 is: 516,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,065.40 : 989,867.70 = 344,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,065.40/989,867.70 = 344,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,065.40x = 989,867.70 × 344,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,065.40x = 340,927,659,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,927,659,577.98/660,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,505.88

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