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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,822.20, 993,143.70 and 346,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,822.20, 993,143.70 and 346,505.40 is: 519,972.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,822.20 : 993,143.70 = 346,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,822.20/993,143.70 = 346,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,822.20x = 993,143.70 × 346,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,822.20x = 344,129,655,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,129,655,025.98/661,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,972.97

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