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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,568.20, 996,852.30 and 345,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,568.20, 996,852.30 and 345,703.60 is: 518,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,568.20 : 996,852.30 = 345,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,568.20/996,852.30 = 345,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,568.20x = 996,852.30 × 345,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,568.20x = 344,615,428,778.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,615,428,778.28/664,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,555.40

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