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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,571.08, 991,437.27 and 345,397.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,571.08, 991,437.27 and 345,397.30 is: 517,615.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,571.08 : 991,437.27 = 345,397.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,571.08/991,437.27 = 345,397.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,571.08x = 991,437.27 × 345,397.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,571.08x = 342,439,756,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,439,756,177.37/661,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,615.97

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