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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,620.20, 992,430.30 and 346,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,620.20, 992,430.30 and 346,173.80 is: 519,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,620.20 : 992,430.30 = 346,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,620.20/992,430.30 = 346,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,620.20x = 992,430.30 × 346,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,620.20x = 343,553,368,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,553,368,186.14/661,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,260.70

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