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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,570.20, 992,355.30 and 345,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,570.20, 992,355.30 and 345,986.10 is: 518,979.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,570.20 : 992,355.30 = 345,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,570.20/992,355.30 = 345,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,570.20x = 992,355.30 × 345,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,570.20x = 343,341,140,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,341,140,061.33/661,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,979.15

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