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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,059.20, 993,499.20 and 346,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,059.20, 993,499.20 and 346,742.40 is: 520,328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,059.20 : 993,499.20 = 346,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,059.20/993,499.20 = 346,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,059.20x = 993,499.20 × 346,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,059.20x = 344,488,297,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,488,297,006.08/662,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,328.54

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