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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,232.20, 991,848.30 and 345,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,232.20, 991,848.30 and 345,785.80 is: 518,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,232.20 : 991,848.30 = 345,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,232.20/991,848.30 = 345,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,232.20x = 991,848.30 × 345,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,232.20x = 342,967,057,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,967,057,894.14/661,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,678.70

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