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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,643.20, 996,964.80 and 345,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,643.20, 996,964.80 and 345,778.60 is: 518,667.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,643.20 : 996,964.80 = 345,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,643.20/996,964.80 = 345,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,643.20x = 996,964.80 × 345,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,643.20x = 344,729,092,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,729,092,793.28/664,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,667.90

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