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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,259.20, 991,888.80 and 345,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,259.20, 991,888.80 and 345,812.80 is: 518,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,259.20 : 991,888.80 = 345,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,259.20/991,888.80 = 345,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,259.20x = 991,888.80 × 345,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,259.20x = 343,007,843,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,007,843,216.64/661,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,719.20

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