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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,590.68, 991,936.91 and 336,579.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,590.68, 991,936.91 and 336,579.99 is: 504,641.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,590.68 : 991,936.91 = 336,579.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,590.68/991,936.91 = 336,579.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,590.68x = 991,936.91 × 336,579.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,590.68x = 333,866,113,565.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,866,113,565.53/661,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,641.50

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