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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,631.20, 996,946.80 and 345,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,631.20, 996,946.80 and 345,766.60 is: 518,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,631.20 : 996,946.80 = 345,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,631.20/996,946.80 = 345,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,631.20x = 996,946.80 × 345,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,631.20x = 344,710,905,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,710,905,416.88/664,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,649.90

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