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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,138.20, 993,617.70 and 346,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,138.20, 993,617.70 and 346,821.40 is: 520,447.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,138.20 : 993,617.70 = 346,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,138.20/993,617.70 = 346,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,138.20x = 993,617.70 × 346,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,138.20x = 344,607,881,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,607,881,778.78/662,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,447.06

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