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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,489.20, 992,233.80 and 346,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,489.20, 992,233.80 and 346,042.80 is: 519,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,489.20 : 992,233.80 = 346,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,489.20/992,233.80 = 346,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,489.20x = 992,233.80 × 346,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,489.20x = 343,355,362,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,355,362,406.64/661,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,064.20

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