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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,699.78, 994,345.32 and 347,083.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,699.78, 994,345.32 and 347,083.28 is: 520,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,699.78 : 994,345.32 = 347,083.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,699.78/994,345.32 = 347,083.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,699.78x = 994,345.32 × 347,083.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,699.78x = 345,120,635,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,120,635,118.25/662,699.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,779.76

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