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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,857.20, 993,196.20 and 346,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,857.20, 993,196.20 and 346,540.40 is: 520,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,857.20 : 993,196.20 = 346,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,857.20/993,196.20 = 346,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,857.20x = 993,196.20 × 346,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,857.20x = 344,182,608,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,182,608,426.48/661,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,025.48

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