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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,186.40, 996,571.19 and 348,569.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,186.40, 996,571.19 and 348,569.49 is: 523,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,186.40 : 996,571.19 = 348,569.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,186.40/996,571.19 = 348,569.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,186.40x = 996,571.19 × 348,569.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,186.40x = 347,374,311,446.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,374,311,446.99/664,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,007.26

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