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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,594.68, 991,942.90 and 336,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,594.68, 991,942.90 and 336,584 is: 504,647.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,594.68 : 991,942.90 = 336,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,594.68/991,942.90 = 336,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,594.68x = 991,942.90 × 336,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,594.68x = 333,872,109,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,872,109,053.60/661,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,647.51

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