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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,856.20, 993,194.70 and 346,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,856.20, 993,194.70 and 346,539.40 is: 520,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,856.20 : 993,194.70 = 346,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,856.20/993,194.70 = 346,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,856.20x = 993,194.70 × 346,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,856.20x = 344,181,095,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,181,095,421.18/661,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,023.98

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