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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,603.70, 992,405.55 and 346,157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,603.70, 992,405.55 and 346,157.30 is: 519,235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,603.70 : 992,405.55 = 346,157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,603.70/992,405.55 = 346,157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,603.70x = 992,405.55 × 346,157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,603.70x = 343,528,425,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,528,425,693.02/661,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,235.95

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